Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in Tokyo following a three-year hiatus, with more than 1 million spectators ...
read morePrincess Kako visits cutting edge medical facility
Princess Kako visits a cutting-edge medical facility in central Japan.
read moreJapan Expo held in Paris suburbs
The Japan Expo takes place in the Paris suburbs, with the 2025 World Expo's official character promoting the event sched...
read moreRetired emperor takes in Matisse exhibit in Tokyo
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko take in an exhibition on the works of French artist Henri Matisse a...
read moreKyoto's Gion festival reaches climax
The Gion Matsuri festival reaches a climax with a float procession in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto amid the sum...
read moreHorseback archery show in eastern Japan
A show featuring traditional Japanese horseback archery called "yabusame" takes place in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest ...
read moreChina animation expo underway in Shanghai
The China International Cartoon and Game Expo gets underway in Shanghai, with emphasis on the Chinese animation industry...
read moreCeiling painting peels off at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple
A ceiling painting at Tokyo's famous Sensoji Temple is removed after it started to peel off.
read moreCraftsmen prepare for Kyoto's Gion Matsuri
Craftsmen prepare for the float procession for the famous Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.
read moreTokyo's Sensoji Temple celebrates Chinese lantern plant festival
Sensoji Temple in Tokyo holds its annual Chinese lantern plant festival.
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