Okinawa governor again tries to block Futenma relocation
Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga makes another attempt at stopping the relocation of US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
read more4,000 race up Mt. Fuji
4,091 people enter an annual race to see who can run to the top of Mt. Fuji the fastest.
read moreTyphoon Jongdari threatens Japan
Typhoon Jongdari heads for Japan, threatening further damage to flood-ravaged regions in western Japan and disrupting a ...
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Vacant schoolhouses in Japan are being repurposed as accommodations with the hope of spurring regional revitalization.
read moreNebuta floats readied for festival
Craftsmen in northern Japan show off giant lantern floats for next week's famous Nebuta Festival.
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