Fireworks mark end of Aomori Nebuta Festival
Around 10,000 fireworks mark the end of the famed Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan.
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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.
read moreGolden monkey spotted in northern Japan
A local in Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan, finds and films a golden monkey.
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