Eruption occurs on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan
An eruption occurs on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan on a scale last seen five years ago.
read moreJapanese calligraphy and traditional sake brewing to be registered intangible cultural properties
Japan is set to designate Japanese calligraphy and traditional sake brewing as the country's registered intangible cultu...
read moreNinja contest held in western Japan
A ninja contest takes place in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, with 84 people competing in the techniques of ancient Japanese ma...
read morePanda twins named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei
The giant panda twins born at Ueno zoo in June finally got names – the boy is Xiao Xiao and the girl Lei Lei.
read moreSea of clouds envelops town
A sea of clouds envelops a town in Kumaomto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
read moreDepartment store to recycle clothes
The Takashimaya department store begins a project to recycle clothes by collecting used ones, manufacturing new outfits ...
read moreDog pee causes light pole to collapse
Police find out that dog pee caused a traffic light pole in central Japan to collapse.
read moreGoing inside the eye of Typhoon Mindulle
Nippon TV gets to go inside the eye of Typhoon Mindulle.
read moreWild animal 'visits' hair salon in northern Japan
A marten from the wild "visits" a hair salon in northern Japan to the surprise of the store owner and customers.
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