Fire-walking ritual for good health held in southwestern Japan
A fire-walking ritual, where people walk on ashes to pray for good health, is held at a Atago Shrine in Fukuoka, Fukuoka...
read moreJapan fans look forward to next World Cup after defeat to Croatia
Japan is eliminated from the World Cup after its defeat to Croatia, but fans say they look forward to the next World Cup...
read morePM Kishida orders to secure 43 tril. yen defense spending over five years
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida orders the defense and finance ministers to secure 43 trillion yen for defense spending ...
read moreJapan to allow urban drone flights
Japan will start allowing urban drone flights under its revised civil aeronautics law.
read moreJapan conveys grave concern over China-Russia bomber drill
Japan conveys grave concern to China and Russia after the countries fly strategic bombers over Japanese waters.
read moreSlippery tug of war in northeast Japan
A slippery tug of war event takes place on an ice skating rink in northeastern Japan for the first time in three years.
read moreJapanese doctor killed in Afghanistan remembered
A memorial is held for Japanese doctor Nakamura Tetsu, who was killed in a shooting while engaging in humanitarian assis...
read morePeople laugh the year away in western Japan
People are laughing 2022 away at a shrine in western Japan to express appreciation for the past year and wish for good h...
read moreEmperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko visit history museum
Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko make a private visit to Gakushuin University's Museum of History to see ...
read moreKishida congratulates Japan squad on historic win over Spain
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio congratulates the Japanese national soccer team on its historic win over Spain in the FIFA ...
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