Facility for shogi spectators opens in Tokyo
A facility for shogi fans who enjoy watching the traditional Japanese strategy board game opens in Tokyo.
read moreHorse parade held at full scale in northeastern Japan
A traditional horse parade called Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is held at a full scale in northeastern Japan for the firs...
read moreCrabs 'dance' on beach in western Japan
Small crabs that live in Japan's warm tidal flats perform what are thought to be courtship dances on a beach in western ...
read moreTokyo Disney Resort to scrap FastPass
Tokyo Disney Resort will scrap its FastPass program.
read moreNew express train to connect Nikko and Tokyo
Tobu Railway unveils a new express train that will connect Tokyo and Nikko.
read moreAgriculture officials open center to advise farmers
Agriculture officials and NTT co-develop a center to advise farmers remotely.
read moreRose garden festival in Kyoto Prefecture
A festival of roses is taking place at a garden in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, featuring about 1,200 roses in bloom...
read moreWhales undergo toothbrushing in western Japan
Whales undergo toothbrushing at a whale museum in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
read moreSpa resort hotel uses hot spring steam to generate power
A hotel in the Hakone spa resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, has begun using hot spring steam to generat...
read moreMountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan
A mountain reflection on terraced rice paddy fields in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is popular among amateur photogr...
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