Mysteries of Japan's tidelands
After decades of development, tidelands home to endangered mudskippers in Japan's Ariake Sea are making a comeback.
read moreParliament passes work reform, TPP bills
Japan's parliament passes a work reform bill and a Trans Pacific Partnership trade bill package.
read moreTorrential rain hits northern Kyushu
Torrential rain lashes northern Kyushu in western Japan.
read moreRainy season ends in Tokyo and Kanto Koshin regions
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the rainy season is over in the Kanto Koshin region, including Tokyo.
read moreLaw rattles home sharing market
Japan's government passes a law legalizing and restricting home sharing, making waves with listing sites like Airbnb, tr...
read moreSmartphone contracts 'may violate antitrust laws'
The Japan Fair Trade Commission says binding two and four-year smartphone plans may violate the country's antitrust laws...
read moreHonda retiring robot Asimo
Farewell Asimo! Honda will no longer continue development on the iconic humanoid robot introduced in 2000.
read moreHeavy rains strand 81 in Gifu Prefecture
Heavy rains strand 81 people and wash away bridges and water pipes in Gifu Prefecture.
read moreANA plane makes emergency landing
All Nippon Airways flight 629 makes an emergency landing at Kansai Airport after instruments signal a drop in cabin pres...
read moreFour straight days of summer heat hit Tokyo
Summer heat hits Tokyo for four straight days, though weather officials claim the cooler rainy season has not yet ended....
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