Japan defense ministry releases white paper on defense
The Defense of Japan 2022 white paper from the Ministry of Defense is released at a cabinet meeting on July 22.
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Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases reach record-breaking 31,878
Tokyo logs 31,878 daily COVID-19 cases, shattering record.
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Japan's top gov. spokesperson visits Fukushima
Japan's top government spokesperson Matsuno Hirokazu visits the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
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Japan Coast Guard accidentally fires 20mm autocannon
A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat accidentally fires its 20mm autocannon.
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Japan's Princess Tsuguko gets COVID-19
Japan's Princess Tsuguko tests positive for COVID-19.
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Tokyo Games board member suspected of accepting money from sponsor
A former member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee's executive board is suspected of receiving mon...
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Lion cub born at safari park in southwestern Japan
A lion cub is born at a safari park in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
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Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors
Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors as the major summer event's float procession returns to action after a two-yea...
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Sunflowers in full bloom in western Japan
Sunflowers are in full bloom in a town in western Japan.
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival held in southwest Japan
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival takes place in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, for the first time in three years.
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