Looking inside a clear fish
Shizuoka University researcher Toshinobu Tokumoto and his team breed a transparent goldfish to observe the inner working...
read moreGrandad's leaflet art pleasing kids in western Japan
A self-taught artist in Shimane is crafting creations entirely from news inserts.
read moreNew vending machine dispenses instant-freeze drinks
Asahi Beverages has a new vending machine that dispenses drinks that freeze in an instant.
read moreLow drops snow on southwest Japan
A low pressure system brings rare snowfall to southwest Japan.
read moreFans flock to see panda cub Xiang Xiang
12,000 fans flock from the early morning to see cuddly panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.
read moreFast-aging Japan looks to solve diaper problem
With the numbers of elderly rising in Japan, experts mull a machine to dispose of used diapers.
read moreSnow predicted in Tokyo again Thursday
Snow is predicted to fall Thursday in cold snap-hit Tokyo.
read more2020 Tokyo Olympic official shops to open for limited time
Two official shops of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will open for a limited time in the Japanese capital.
read moreCold snap leaves thousands without water
A week after a cold snap thousands of households on the Sea of Japan coast remain without access to water.
read moreTokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional
The Tokyo High Court rules constitutional a 1.98 vote disparity in last year's Lower House election.
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