Luxe train to connect Tokyo, Izu
A new luxury tourist train will connect Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula, an area of resorts and hot springs southwest of the ...
read moreChilly weather hits Tokyo
Unseasonably chilly weather strikes Tokyo after nearly a week of summer-like temperatures during the extended Golden Wee...
read morePhantom waterfall appears
A crowd of people watch a phantom waterfall appear out of nowhere and right on schedule in Nagano Prefecture.
read moreChina to offer Japan crested ibises
In a sign of improving ties, China will offer Japan a pair of sought-after crested ibises.
read moreRainy season officially underway
The Japan Meteorological Agency declares the rainy season's arrival in the southwest Amami islands.
read moreIshinomaki mayor wants to appeal Okawa school ruling
A ruling holding a school liable for the deaths of 23 children in Japan's 2011 tsunami may be appealed to the supreme co...
read moreHorseback hill ritual predicts good fortune
Horseback riders challenge a steep slope at a shrine in central Japan. Called Age Uma, the ritual signals luck in this y...
read moreThousands march for love and equality at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018
Tens of thousands turn out to celebrate and support sexual diversity at Tokyo's annual Rainbow Pride parade.
read moreNagoya Castle closes admission to tower
Nagoya castle closes its tower for inspections and reconstruction.
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