Record low number of babies born in Japan in 2021
Statistics show that a record low number of babies were born in Japan in a calendar year in 2021.
read moreMicrochipping of cats and dogs made mandatory in Japan
The Revised Animal Protection and Control Law goes into effect on June 1, requiring all pet cats and dogs to be fitted w...
read moreGovt to reopen part of off-limits zone in Fukushima Prefecture
The Japanese government decides to lift the evacuation order for part of Fukushima Prefecture's village of Katsurao that...
read moreHigh school students create udon burgers
High school students in western Japan create various types of burgers using udon wheat noodles, a staple of Kagawa Prefe...
read moreRhino horn stolen from zoo in central Japan
A rhinoceros's horn has been stolen from a zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
read moreANA reuses mechanic uniforms to create bags
All Nippon Airways is reusing used uniforms of aircraft maintenance technicians to create bags for sale.
read moreFirst look at maglev station in Kanagawa Prefecture
A maglev station which is under construction in Kanagawa Prefecture is opened to the press for the first time.
read moreShimane Prefecture OKs restart of nuclear reactor
Shimane Prefecture approves a plan to restart a nuclear reactor at the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant.
read moreTokyo tuna auctions reopen to visitors
Toyosu Market's tuna auction reopens to the public.
read moreHokusai's unfinished painting completed and digitized
An unfinished painting by Hokusai is completed and digitized.
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