App exec nabbed for sexual assault
The executive of popular smartphone app Sustina is arrested for indecent assault.
read moreTyphoon Lan threatens storm surge
Large and powerful typhoon Lan could bring a damaging storm surge to Japan at the top of next week.
read more4 stranded climbers rescued by helicopter
A police helicopter rescues 4 climbers stranded on Mt. Asahi, part of Hokkaido's Daisetsu mountain range.
read moreBlackout stops Tokyo train line during rush hour
A blackout at Tokyo's Sangenjaya station stalls a crowded train line during morning rush hour.
read moreRecord number of kids involved in crimes via SNS
A record number of children in Japan are entangled in crimes via SNS such as Twitter and Line during the first half of t...
read moreTokyo sees coldest mid-October morning in 31 years
Central Tokyo records the coldest morning in mid-October in 31 years.
read moreVietnamese families of Japanese soldiers share their stories
Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers visit Japan and tell their stories to press in Tokyo.
read moreWhite squirrel on campus
A white squirrel is attracting attention at a university in northern Japan.
read moreJohnson & Johnson recalls soft contact lenses
Johnson & Johnson recalls about 37,000 boxes of soft contact lenses due to contamination.
read more7625 cases of tailgating nationwide last year
Japan's police agency says it exposed 7625 cases of tailgating nationwide last year.
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