Rose 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 moreEx-Johnny's members seek law revision to prevent sexual child abuse
Three former members of Johnny & Associates, who claim the entertainment agency's late founder sexually abused them, han...
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 moreEx-lawmaker GaaSyy arrested upon return to Japan
Police arrest former Japanese lawmaker GaaSyy upon his return to Japan from the United Arab Emirates where he had been l...
read moreEmperor and empress visit northeastern Japan
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan to attend events including a national t...
read moreTiananmen Square memorial opens in New York City
A memorial exhibition for the Tiananmen Square crackdown opens in New York City days before the 34th anniversary of Chin...
read moreWFP rep for Bangladesh calls for support toward Rohingya
The World Food Program's representative for Bangladesh calls for support toward the Rohingya and others affected by a ma...
read morePolice compile report on pipe bomb attack on Kishida
The National Police Agency compiles a report on the security measures in place when there was a pipe bomb attack on Prim...
read moreFujii Sota youngest player in history to capture Meijin shogi title
20-year-old Japanese professional shogi player Fujii Sota becomes the youngest player in history to win the title of Mei...
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