Pence, Onodera affirm strategy on N.Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence inspects a PAC-3 missile interceptor battery at Japan's Defense Ministry.
read moreRecord snow buries Fukui, central Japan
Record snow is disrupting life along the Sea of Japan coast, particularly in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.
read moreJapan hypes outdoors attractions
Japan has a new tourism campaign touting its natural wonders to Westerners.
read morePeach slips on immigration checks
165 passengers on low-cost carrier Peach enter Japan without undergoing immigration checks.
read moreFukui gets heaviest snow in 37 years
Fukui Prefecture gets the heaviest snowfall in 37 years.
read moreTokyo stocks plunge after falls on Wall Street
Tokyo stocks plunge following record falls on Wall Street amid a global sell-off.
read moreAuthorities inspect SDF chopper crash site
Authorities inspect the site where a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter crashed.
read moreRobot dog Hana vanquishes foot odor
Meet Hana, a robot dog that can tell you when to change your socks.
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