Restoration in progress in flood hit Chiba Prefecture
Restoration is in progress in flood-hit Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo.
read moreEruption alert raised for Kuchinoerabu
Weather officials raise the eruption alert level for Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
read morePakistani president seeks enhanced ties with Japan
Pakistani President Arif Alvi calls for enhanced relations with Japan in an exclusive interview with Nippon TV.
read moreEnthronement stamps on sale
Postage stamps commemorating Emperor Naruhito's enthronement are on sale.
read moreJapan's rugby run at World Cup
The Japanese national squad makes waves at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
read moreHeavy rain lashes Tokyo area
Record heavy rain lashes the Tokyo area due to combined effects of low pressure and Typhoon Bualoi.
read moreHalloween drinking banned on Shibuya streets
Public drinking in parts of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will be banned for Halloween.
read moreNo progress in Japan, S. Korea talks
The prime ministers of Japan and South Korea meet amid soured relations, but their talks show no signs of progress.
read moreGhosn's lawyers to seek dismissal of charges
Lawyers for Carlos Ghosn say they will seek the dismissal of all charges against the former Nissan Motor boss.
read moreJapan's Princess Mako turns 28
Japan's Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, turns 28.
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