
Kumamoto recovering from earthquakes one year on
Kumamoto is still recovering one year after a pair of powerful earthquakes struck the region.
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Repairs to Kumamoto Castle just beginning
Important cultural property Kumamoto Castle, damaged by major earthquakes in April 2016, could take 20 years to restore....
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Remembering the departed one year after Kumamoto earthquakes
Kumamoto remembers victims of the massive April 2016 earthquakes.
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Ginza Six mall prepares for grand opening
The largest shopping mall in Ginza, Tokyo's ritzy shopping district, is set to open April 20.
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TOSHIBA struggles to rise from ashes
Electronics giant Toshiba is facing serious financial difficulties after years of padding the books. Executives are doi...
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Record scrambles against foreign planes
Japan scrambled Air Self-Defense Force planes a record 1168 times last year as China boosted activity near the Senkaku ...
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Crown Prince Naruhito arrives in Malaysia
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito touched down in Malaysia today to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties.
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Police to allow self-driving car tests on public roads
Japan's national police agency to allow self-driving car tests on public roads.
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North Korean leader appears in front of international media
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invites international media to a Pyongyang boulevard completion ceremony.
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Miyazaki mangoes fetch record $3600
A pair of ripe Miyazaki mangoes fetch more than 3600 dollars, a record high at the first auction of the season.
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