Sunken WWII aircraft carrier found
A team from Paul G Allen's Vulcan Inc. uncover the sunken wreckage of the USS WASP near the Solomon Islands.
read morePanda eating heart-shaped ice
Pandas at a zoo in Wakayama Prefecture enjoy an icy treat on Japan's White Day holiday.
read moreTime lapse: Ofunato rebuilding
Time-lapse videos shows reconstruction progress in Ofunato as one resident shares the realities of day-to-day life.
read moreJapan not to submit resolution against N.Korea
Japan has decided not to submit a resolution on the North Korean human rights situation to the United Nations.
read morePig cafe opens in Tokyo
A teacup pig cafe opens in Tokyo in hopes of promoting the charm of the animal.
read moreClassical concert embraces Karate
It's time for a classical concert you can only enjoy in Japan.
read more'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men
Students in northern Japan reinvent the nation's tradition of seals with an 'ojisan hanko' or 'old guy seals' that honor...
read moreRenault, Nissan and Mitsubishi try fresh start
Top executives of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor announce "a new start for the alliance."
read moreTokyo Olympic pictograms revealed
Tokyo Olympic pictograms are revealed 500 days before the opening ceremony.
read moreEmperor starts abdication rituals
Emperor Akihito begins a series of court rituals leading up to his abdication.
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