Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has fully reopened again after part of the road closed for the winter is cut through up...
read moreKeikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat
Keikyu unveils a new train model equipped with an electric outlet for each seat.
read moreKumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled
The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...
read moreJapanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture
Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture catch 800 kilograms of Japanese glass shrimp on the first day of this year's fishing seas...
read moreSmiley faces in Tokyo skies
Smiley faces drawn with airplane vapor trails appear in Tokyo skies.
read moreConvenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls
Convenience store chain giant Lawson unveils a rice ball you can eat without touching -- but that's stick-shaped.
read moreMedia get peek at Romancecar Museum
The media gets a peek at the museum of Odakyu Railway's limited express train Romancecar.
read moreCherry blossom tunnel woos visitors
Around 80 cherry blossoms form a tunnel at Uranosaki Station in Saga Prefecture.
read moreSlush avalanche occurs on Mt. Fuji
A slush avalanche occurs on Mount Fuji, with mud approaching residential areas.
read moreNagoya Castle's golden rooftop ornaments on display
Nagoya Castle’s golden rooftop ornaments shaped like fish are on display on the ground for the first time in 16 years.
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