Tamaki sets referendum on US base transfer
Okinawa Prefecture will hold a referendum on a controversial US base move.
read moreLower house passes immigration bill
Japan's powerful lower house rams through a landmark immigration reform to boost the number of foreign workers.
read moreSpace agency shows ISS recovery capsule
Japan's space agency JAXA showcases a capsule which returned from the International Space Station.
read moreImmigration showdown tomorrow
Japan's ruling party will force a vote Tuesday on a controversial immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign...
read moreJapan looks to add F-35B stealth fighters
Japan's defense program proposal is to call for adding U.S.-made F-35B stealth fighters to its arsenal and modifying a h...
read morePersimmons fetch record price
A box of Noto-shika Korogaki dried persimmons sells for more than 1,320 dollars at the first auction of the season.
read moreSnow falls in northern Japan
This winter's first snowfall was observed in some parts of northern Japan.
read moreExcavation of ancient Japanese emperor's tomb
An ancient Japanese emperor's tomb is being jointly excavated by the Imperial Household Agency and the city of Sakai.
read moreIN-FLIGHT FOOD SPICED UP
Japanese airline giant ANA is promoting local curries to assist in regional revitalization.
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