Drift ice viewing season gets underway
Tourists on an ice breaker off Hokkaido set out on the season's first drift ice viewing trip.
read moreWoman sues government over forced sterilization
A woman files suit against the Japanese government for damages over her forced sterilization as a teenager under a defun...
read morePassive smoke bill targets e-cigarettes
A government draft bill to cut secondhand smoke exposure will restrict use of e-cigarettes but offers an out for small e...
read moreMt. Zao volcanic alert level raised
The Japan Meteorological Agency says Mt. Zao could erupt and raises the volcanic alert level restricting access to the v...
read moreGiant pork chop challenge
Meat lovers come from far and wide to try northern Japan's giant pork chop.
read moreFSA orders improvement at cryptocurrency exchange
The Financial Services Agency hits Coincheck virtual currency exchange with an improvement order after more than 530 mil...
read morePrince Akishino plans Hawaii visit, Princess Mako Brazil trip
This summer Prince and Princess Akishino plan to visit Hawaii and Princess Mako is eyeing making her last overseas trip ...
read moreExpo offers a taste of Japan
A massive expo in Bangkok billed as "the biggest all-Japan event in Asia" attracts crowds of visitors seeking a taste of...
read moreANA 2020 Olympic jet takes to the skies
An All Nippon Airways jet decked out with a special design for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games enters into service...
read moreWorld's first app to study IBS developed
Developers hope the world's first app designed to study irritable bowel syndrome sheds light on the mechanism behind str...
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