Bear attacks people in Sapporo residential areas
A wild bear attacks people in residential areas of Sapporo, northern Japan, injuring four before authorities kill the an...
read moreOcean plastic turns into dish
A plastic product manufacturer turns ocean plastic into colorful dishes.
read moreGiant panda born at Tokyo zoo turns 4
A giant panda born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo turns 4 years old.
read moreBaby alpaca debuts at zoo in northern Japan
A baby alpaca born at a zoo in northern Japan makes its debut.
read moreHeat wave hits Japan
A heat wave hits Japan, with the mercury topping 35 degrees Celsius in parts of southwestern Japan.
read moreMan finds golden turtle in southwestern Japan
A man finds a unique golden turtle in Oita Prefecture.
read moreTotal lunar eclipse of supermoon seen from Japan
A total lunar eclipse of a supermoon is observed in Japan for the first time in 24 years.
read moreEmperor Naruhito plants rice seedlings at Imperial Palace
mperor Naruhito plants rice seedlings in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.
read moreKangaroo attacks zookeeper
A kangaroo that was fighting with another one attacks a zookeeper in Nagasaki Prefecture.
read moreWoman missing after torrential rain in Kumamoto Prefecture
A 78-year-old woman goes missing after heavy rain drenches Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
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