The future of bamboo
A bamboo maker looks to the future even as climate change threatens his prized tiger bamboo.
read moreHeavy rain triggers road collapse and landslide
Heavy rain in Fukuoka causes a road collapse and triggers a landslide, destroying houses.
read moreMeteorological agency warns of record rains
The Meteorological Agency alerts people to the chance of record rains through this weekend.
read moreSamurai Blue welcomed home
Japan's Samurai Blue soccer team is welcomed home after reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage of 16 in Russia.
read moreEmperor resumes official duties
Emperor Akihito resumes official duties after regaining his health.
read moreKyushu residents mark year since deadly rains
People in Asakura, Japan mark a year since deadly rains devastated the city.
read moreTyphoon Prapiroon kills 1, injures 22
Typhoon Prapiroon kills 1, injures 22 and damages property in Kyushu.
read moreBuses transport 129 stranded travelers
129 people stranded at hot springs resort in Hokkaido after torrential rains washed away part of a main road are able to...
read moreGovt green lights aging nuclear plant for restart
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Agency approves the restart of an aging nuclear plant northeast of Tokyo that shut down durin...
read moreOchanomizu University to accept transgender women
A women's college in Tokyo will become Japan's first to admit transgender students.
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