Popular idol group members reads in-train announcements for bullet train
Members of the popular Japanese idol group Nogizaka 46 read in-train announcements for bullet trains.
read moreFireworks mark end of Aomori Nebuta Festival
Around 10,000 fireworks mark the end of the famed Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan.
read moreNational Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 mil. JPY in crowdfunding in 9 hours
Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 million yen in crowdfunding in nine hours.
read moreSamurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture
A festival featuring the reenactment of samurai battles on horseback takes place in Fukushima Prefecture.
read moreSumida 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 moreSwim-with-whale event in western Japan
An event where people can swim with whales is taking place at a beach in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan.
read moreKyoto ducklings move to new home
10 ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to the Kamogawa River.
read moreTokaido shinkansen bullet train melody changes after 20 years
The in-vehicle melody used on bullet trains on the Tokaido shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka is changed af...
read moreEel imports arrive in Japan ahead of feasting day
Eel imports arrive at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo ahead of a day designated in Japan for feasting on the ...
read moreTerminal 2 at Haneda Airport reopens to international flights
Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport reopens to international flights.
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