Reconstruction of quake-damaged Aso Shrine completed in southwestern Japan
The reconstruction of Aso Shrine, which was severely damaged in powerful earthquakes in southwestern Japan in April 2016...
read more
Radish soup served at Buddhist temple in Kyoto
A Buddhist temple in Kyoto offers radish soup to visitors, a tradition that has continued for more than 700 years.
read more
Amazon proposes Alexa use at nursing homes and hotels
Amazon Japan proposes the use of the Alexa voice assistant at nursing homes and hotels.
read more
Fukuoka marathon official car hits runner
An official car of the Fukuoka International Marathon in southwestern Japan hits a runner taking part in the race.
read more
US military grounds all Osprey aircraft globally following fatal crash in Japan
The U.S. military has grounded all Osprey aircraft around the world following the fatal crash of a CV-22 Osprey off sout...
read more
Death penalty sought for Kyoto Animation studio arsonist
Prosecutors demand the death penalty for the defendant in the fatal arson attack on Kyoto Animation's studio in 2019.
read more
Japan road sign fixed after having wrong English translation for 30 years
A road sign in northern Japan is fixed after having a humorously wrong English translation on it for more than 30 years.
read more
Princess Kako meets with Southeast Asian youths
Princess Kako meets with participants of the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program.
read more
Kishida asks LDP factions not to hold fundraising parties
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio asks factions of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party not to hold political fundraising part...
read more
Chinese man arrested over trade secret theft
Tokyo police arrest a Chinese man for allegedly stealing trade secrets from an electronics parts company.
read more

