Evacuation order to be lifted for Fukushima plant town
Japan decided to partially lift evacuation orders for parts of the town that is the site of the crippled Fukushima Daiic...
read moreOkinawa base move enters new phase
Work to move a US base in Okinawa meets protest as it enters a new phase of landfill.
read moreHover bike shown to press
A Japanese startup unveils a hover bike that it aims to put on the road by 2022.
read moreDiamond glasses frames lure free spenders
A Japanese firm unveils diamond-encrusted glasses frames that retail for $50k.
read more92-year-old slays boar with hoe
A 92-year-old man fends off a wild boar and kills him with a hoe.
read moreCherry-blossom fever heats up
Cherry-blossom viewing gets into full swing as cherry blossoms in Wakayama are declared in bloom.
read moreJapan Post conducts level 4 autonomous driving test
Japan Post conducts a level 4 autonomous driving test.
read morePrincess Kako graduates from university
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino, graduates from International Christian University.
read moreCamping trailer castle experience
A castle in southwest Japan offers the chance to stay in a camping trailer and visit the castle by night.
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