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Japan should nurture democracy: Former PM Noda
Former Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko says that Japan should nurture democracy in a memorial speech for Abe Shinzo.
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Tokyo holds tea ceremony for the first time in three years
Tokyo and other organizers together hold a tea ceremony for the first time in three years.
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Railfans check out high-speed test train for bullet trains
Railfans get to check out a high-speed test train for Shinkansen bullet trains.
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UNIQLO's sister brand GU starts discount for international tourists
Cheap clothing brand GU offers discounts to international tourists who show their passports.
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Economy minister Yamagiwa to resign over ties with Unification Church
Yamagiwa Daishiro, Japan's minister in charge of economic revitalization, is stepping down amid mounting criticism over ...
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Emperor and Empress visit Okinawa
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Okinawa Prefecture for the first time since he ascended to the Chrysanthemum t...
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Komuro Kei passes New York Bar Exam
Komuro Kei, the husband of former Japanese Princess Mako, has passed the New York Bar Exam in his third attempt.
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Skiing season begins in Japan
The skiing season begins in Japan, with the opening of a ski area on Mount Fuji.
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Asteroid Ryugu entered orbit near Earth 5 million years ago
Scientists analyze stones from the asteroid Ryugu and find that the celestial body entered the current orbit near Earth ...
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