Flu running rampant in Japan
The number of flu patients in a week-period is the highest ever in Japan this winter.
read moreDeep freeze continues in Japan
This winter's harshest cold wave continues in Japan with freezing temperatures in central Tokyo recorded two days in a r...
read moreLoad Bubble
The demand for laundromats in Japan is growing, especially for busy households and tourists. Some operators have started...
read moreEruption monitoring enhanced at Mt. Kusatsu Moto-Shirane
Experts boost monitoring of a volcano that erupted Tuesday near a ski resort in Japan. Video also shows heavy damage to ...
read more2 skiers found without pulse in Niigata
Two skiers are found without vital signs as bad weather hits a resort in central Japan.
read moreWinter's harshest cold wave hits Japan
This winter's coldest weather hits Japan, with temperatures in central Tokyo dipping to -4 °C for the first time in 48 y...
read moreKusatsu eruption caused by steam: experts
The volcanic eruption near a ski resort in central Japan was caused by water coming into contact with magma, experts say...
read moreHakuto to continue despite XPRIZE cancellation
Developers of Japan's first civilian lunar lander say they'll continue work despite cancellation of Google's Lunar XPRIZ...
read moreMiniature food artist goes for the stomach
A miniature food artist is whetting appetites in western Japan.
read moreCapybaras keep warm in hot bath
Capybaras at a zoo in central Japan keep themselves warm in a hot bath.
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