Snow crab season kicks off in central Japan
The snow crab season kicks off on the Sea of Japan.
read moreTrain station plays Ghibli music
A local train station north of Tokyo plays music from Studio Ghibli film, "My Neighbor Totoro," when trains depart.
read more6 persimmons fetch 100,000 yen
A box of persimmons fetches 100,000 yen in the season's first auction in Ishikawa Prefecture.
read moreToyosu fish market resumes public viewing of tuna auctions
The Toyosu fish market resumes public viewing of tuna auctions after about eight months.
read moreJapan eases travel ban for China and eight other locations
The Japanese government eases travel restriction for nine locations including China.
read moreNext-gen bullet train
JR East allows the press to join a test ride of its next-generation bullet train.
read moreANA expects record loss in FY2020
ANA Holdings expects to log a record net loss of 510 billion yen this fiscal year through March 2021 due to effects of t...
read moreJapan, Britain sign trade deal
Japan and Britain sign a bilateral free trade agreement with a view to putting it into effect in January.
read moreKyoto thrives amid pandemic
Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital that attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, was devastated by the coronavirus p...
read moreCoronavirus drill held on Japanese cruise ship
The operator of Japanese cruise ship Asuka 2 holds a coronavirus drill prior to resuming services in November.
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