
Tamaki sets referendum on US base transfer
Okinawa Prefecture will hold a referendum on a controversial US base move.
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Lower house passes immigration bill
Japan's powerful lower house rams through a landmark immigration reform to boost the number of foreign workers.
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Space agency shows ISS recovery capsule
Japan's space agency JAXA showcases a capsule which returned from the International Space Station.
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Immigration showdown tomorrow
Japan's ruling party will force a vote Tuesday on a controversial immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign...
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Japan 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...
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Persimmons 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.
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Snow falls in northern Japan
This winter's first snowfall was observed in some parts of northern Japan.
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Excavation 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.
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IN-FLIGHT FOOD SPICED UP
Japanese airline giant ANA is promoting local curries to assist in regional revitalization.
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