Baby sumo contest in central Japan
A baby sumo contest in which the first who cries wins takes place in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan.
read moreNagasaki Kunchi festival in southwestern Japan
The Nagasaki Kunchi festival featuring traditional dances takes place in southwestern Japan.
read moreJR Central to offer 1.5-size seats on Tokaido shinkansen bullet train
Central Japan Railway will offer 1.5-size seats on the Tokaido shinkansen bullet train connecting Tokyo with Shin-Osaka.
read moreRice harvested at field depicting skater Hanyu
Rice is harvested on a field depicting professional skater Hanyu Yuzuru and ancient regional warlord Date Masamune.
read moreGinkgo nut harvesting at shrine in southwestern Japan
A ginkgo nut harvesting event takes place at a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.
read moreMt. Fuji capped with snow
Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, is capped with snow for the first time this season.
read moreBald head contest in northern Japan
A bald head contest takes place in northern Japan, with the autumn version held for the first time in four years.
read moreSustainable tires installed on buses in Tokyo
A trading house, bus operator and tire company are working on efforts to introduce sustainable tires for buses to addres...
read moreSeibu Railway to operate second-hand trains
Seibu Railway says it will start operating second-hand trains.
read moreWorks by Japanese disabled artists exhibited in LA
Works of Japanese disabled artists are exhibited in Los Angeles.
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