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Onsen hot springs expand horizons

Onsen hot springs expand horizons

Japanese hot springs are thinking up alternative business opportunities to recover from declines in tourists.

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Kandachime horses prep for spring

Kandachime horses prep for spring

A group of wild Kandachime horses protected as national treasures in Japan are getting ready for spring.

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N.Korea's top envoy arrives in Beijing

N.Korea's top envoy arrives in Beijing

Kim Jong Un's close aide arrives in Beijing en route to the United States to lay the groundwork for a second US-North Ko...

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Emperor's abdication and succession ceremonies decided

Emperor's abdication and succession ceremonies decided

Japan's government decides the details of Emperor Akihito's abdication and Crown Prince Naruhito's succession ceremonies...

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Kuchino-Erabu volcano erupts

Kuchino-Erabu volcano erupts

A volcano on Kuchino-Erabu Island in southwest Kagoshima erupts again.

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