Training to bike
East Japan Railway gives the media a peek at a new train to help cycling enthusiasts get to more scenic surroundings eas...
read moreWild boars terrorize school
Two wild boars wreak havoc at a school in Kyoto with other wild boars appearing nearby.
read morePrincess Aiko turns 16
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito's only child, Princess Aiko, turns 16.
read moreEmperor Akihito to retire April 30, 2019
Japan's prime minister announces Emperor Akihito will step down April 30th, 2019.
read moreJapan may join quest for manned moon landing
Japan may join a US project to build a new space station orbiting the moon, hoping to send Japanese astronauts to the su...
read moreRe-writing the blueprint of life
The latest genetic engineering technology allows us to rewrite the blueprint of life.
read moreN.Korean crew 'drifted for a month'
10 North Korean crew on a boat found off northern Japan tell the Coast Guard they drifted for a month after their rudder...
read moreTokyo Disney Resort expansion plan eyed
The operator of Tokyo Disney Resort is reportedly considering a major expansion that could include a third park.
read more'Ramen taxis' on the way to Sapporo
"Sapporo ramen taxis" will soon prowl the streets of the northern Japanese city.
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