Rare fish intrigues islanders
People on Sado Island, northern Japan are amazed at the sight of a rarely seen oarfish.
read moreNew Yamanote station to be called Takanawa Gateway
Tokyo's main train line the Yamanote is getting a new station.
read moreUnseasonable heat visits Japan
Unseasonal heat visits the Japanese archipelago, with temperatures topping 26°C in some places.
read moreUpper House passes water privatizing bill
An Upper House committee approves a revised bill to privatize water service in Japan. It's expected to become law at the...
read moreNaruhito-Trump meeting in the works for next year
President Trump is expected to be the first foreign head of state to meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after he ascends to...
read more6 AM start for Tokyo Olympic marathon
The Olympic Organizing Committee decides to move the 2020 Tokyo marathon start time to 6 AM in anticipation of scorching...
read moreForeign trainees suffered abuse, sexual harassment: opposition
Japan's opposition says 75% of missing foreign trainees suffered mistreatment including violence and sexual harassment.
read moreJapan to join moon space station
Japan is poised to join a manned moon mission along with the US and other countries.
read moreDry cell robot smashes swim record
A Panasonic robot breaks the record for longest swim by a robot on a single pair of AA batteries.
read moreNew brews get rave reviews
In an ancient rite, sake brewers in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture celebrate completing new brews that meet with rave reviews...
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