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10 pass second screening in Japan astronaut recruitment
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says 10 people passed the second screening in the astronaut recruitment project.
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Emperor Naruhito's photos of lunar eclipse
The Imperial Household Agency releases seven photos of the total lunar eclipse taken by Emperor Naruhito on November 8.
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Japan compiles basic policy on green transformation
The Japanese government compiles its basic policy on green transformation aimed at balancing between decarbonization and...
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Tokyo Olympics cost 20% more than organizer said: Audit
Japanese auditors said the Tokyo Olympics cost nearly 1.7 trillion yen, 20% more than what the organizers said.
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Japan expects 1 5% economic growth in FY 2023
The Japanese government expects its economy will grow around 1.5% in FY 2023.
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More than 930,000 foreign tourists visited Japan in November: Government
More than 930,000 foreign tourists visited Japan in November.
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Tokyo's Imperial Palace prepares holiday lights
Tokyo's Imperial Palace is preparing its holiday lights.
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Lucky daruma sunset in Kochi, western Japan
A sunset shaped like a lucky "daruma" doll appears in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.
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Yearend cleaning at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto
Followers gather at Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, to clean the facility up in preparation for the New Ye...
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