Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo
Officials conduct a noise test for a flying vehicle expected to be used to transport visitors at the 2025 World Expositi...
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New island off Iwoto expands 50 meters in about two weeks
A new island that has formed off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara chain of islands located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...
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Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan
Cherry trees that bloom in spring and autumn are in season in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.
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Japan's tallest skyscraper and to open in Tokyo
Japan's tallest skyscraper and its surrounding facilities will open in Tokyo on November 24.
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Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 in western Japan
Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 years old at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
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Uber eager to join ride-sharing market in Japan if ban lifted
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he will join the ride-sharing market in Japan if the ban is lifted.
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Steam fog observed by beach in central Japan
Steam fog is observed near a beach in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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10-year-old Nishinoshima island 10 times its former size
Nishinoshima island, re-formed by an eruption in the Pacific Ocean 10 years ago, has grown to 10 times its former size.
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Oyster festival in Hokkaido held one month late due to climate change
An oyster festival in Hokkaido, northern Japan, takes place a month later than usual due to climate change.
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Snow crab festival held in western Japan
A snow crab festival takes place in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.
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