Duterte criticizes US before Filipinos in Tokyo
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gets an enthusiastic response criticizing the US before Filipinos in Tokyo.
read moreSeason's first snow graces Mt. Fuji
The season's first snow gracing the top of Mt. Fuji is the latest since monitoring began.
read moreTakeshi Kitano receives French Legion of Honor
Film director and comedian Takeshi Kitano receives the French Legion of Honor.
read moreFirst images from volcanic island
Japanese scientists are exploring a volcanic island for the first time since it grew dramatically in eruptions beginning...
read moreTwin jaguar cubs back in the limelight
Twin jaguar cubs are back on view at a zoo in Osaka, western Japan.
read moreDialogue only way to settle South China Sea dispute: Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells Nippon TV peaceful dialogue is the only way to settle the South China Sea dis...
read moreAbe could stay till 2021 as LDP adds term
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will extend the maximum tenure of its president to three terms over nine years, open...
read moreCold snap delivers fine fall scenery
This fall's coldest weather is bringing gorgeous scenery to the Japanese archipelago.
read moreTaxi driver left drunk rider in street to die
Police in Japan arrest a taxi driver for leaving a drunk rider in the street to die.
read moreRetailer to transplant Black Friday to Japan
Retail giant Aeon is looking to get consumers into the spirit of spending by trying to transplant the U.S. shopping cust...
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