Whale sighting in Tokyo Bay
A humpback whale appears in Tokyo Bay days after a sperm whale died in Osaka Bay.
read moreJapan posts record trade deficit in 2022
Japan posts a record trade deficit of 19.97 trillion yen in 2022 due to effects of the weak yen and surges in crude oil ...
read moreOarfish caught in squid fishing net in central Japan
Two oarfish are caught in a squid fishing net set up off the shore of Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.
read moreHorse chasing exercise in northern Japan
A horse chasing event takes place in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido to give horses an opportunity to make up fo...
read moreEco-friendly ferry at Osaka port
An ecologically friendly ferry is unveiled at a port in Osaka, western Japan.
read moreFishing festival in southwestern Japan
A festival takes place in southwestern Japan with the wish for safe and bountiful fishing.
read moreEmperor and imperial family members read New Year poetry
Emperor Naruhito and other imperial family members read poetry at the annual New Year poetry reading.
read moreBank of Japan maintains monetary policy
The Bank of Japan maintains its monetary policy, sending the yen plunging and pushing up Japanese stocks.
read moreJapan Coast Guard patrol ship runs aground
A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship runs aground off Niigata Prefecture.
read moreJapan SDF destroyer most likely had operation issues before running aground
The Maritime Self-Defense Force says that it is very likely that its destroyer had operation issues before it ran agroun...
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