Princess Kako delivers speech in sign language contest
Japan's Princess Kako attends a sign language competition for high school students.
read moreSayonara Tsukiji, Hello Toyosu
Business operators at Japan's famous Tsukiji fish market are moving to Toyosu, where a new market will open Thursday.
read more100-year-old tea stands the test of time
Our reporter taste-tests a more than 100-year-old tea found in central Japan.
read moreTyphoon to affect South Korea and northern Kyushu
Powerful Typhoon Kong-Rey is forecast to affect the southern part of South Korea and northern Kyushu, Japan.
read morePersimmons harvested for export
Farmers are busy harvesting Japanese persimmons for their first export to Australia.
read moreKeisei line suspended, affecting Narita travelers
Power outages suspend the Keisei Line, affecting Narita airport travelers.
read moreAthletes with designer limbs
Advances in prosthetic technology spark biological adaptations in 2020 Paralympic hopefuls.
read moreFood poisoning cases trigger mushroom warning
Japan's consumer affairs agency is warning mushroom pickers to be on the alert for poisonous fungi.
read morePowerful typhoon approaching Okinawa
Powerful typhoon Kong-Rey is approaching Okinawa tonight.
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