Earthquake rocks western Japan
A powerful quake rocks predawn Shimane Prefecture injuring at least five people.
read moreIdol group targets women with pink sake
An idol group works with local farmers and brewers to develop a pink sake in central Japan.
read moreWrestling director resigns over harassment scandal
Japan's wrestling federation says its director has resigned for harassing a four-time Olympic women's wrestling medalist...
read moreWoman mayor's request rejected by sumo association
A woman mayor's request to make a speech in the sumo ring is rejected after female first responders were forced out of a...
read moreMonex Group to buy Coincheck
Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group announces that it will buy hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.
read moreThe changing faces of Mt. Fuji
A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.
read moreGolf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.
read moreCoincheck to accept Monex bid
Theft-hit Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is to accept a buyout from online brokerage Monex Group.
read moreMt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts
A volcano in southwest Japan erupts violently, spewing plumes 5,000 meters from its caldera.
read moreSelf-Defense Forces secrecy scandal rocks Abe govt
A scandal over the suppression of logs on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Iraq mission rocks the Abe administration.
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