New Tokyo building to offer entertainment
The Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward is set to offer various forms of entertainment to visitors from Japan...
read moreVisitors celebrate spring under paper flowers
Visitors to a shrine in western Japan celebrate spring under flowers made from paper.
read moreSL Ginga steam-hauled train begins final run
The SL Ginga, a steam-hauled “joyful train” which operates in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, will be retired fr...
read moreJapan's Cultural Affairs Agency moves to Kyoto
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs moves from Tokyo to the country's ancient capital of Kyoto.
read moreFire swinging ritual at shrine in southwestern Japan
A fire swinging ritual takes place at a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to wish for bountiful ...
read moreRecord early start for Tokyo's cherry blossoms -- because of global warming
Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...
read moreEmperor and Empress meet with Romanian President and wife
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and his wife Carmen Iohannis at the Impe...
read moreThousands enjoy Japanese rice wine at Sake event
Thousands enjoy local Japanese Sake at one of the biggest Sake events in Japan.
read moreSnow umbrellas removed from trees in central Japan
Snow umbrellas are being removed from trees in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan.
read moreTitle ceremony for Go prodigy Nakamura
A title presentation ceremony takes place for teenage Go prodigy Nakamura Sumire who in February became the youngest pla...
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