McDonald's Japan runs out of Hash Browns at select locations
Select locations of McDonald’s Japan restaurants run out of Hash Browns because of a shipping delay of potatoes from Nor...
read moreTwin panda cubs make public debut
The twin giant panda cubs born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo last June make their public debut.
read morePikotaro promotes countryside lodging in rural Japan
Entertainer Pikotaro, known for the viral music video of his song "PPAP," promotes countryside lodging in Japan.
read moreWoman sues sperm donor over false background
A Japanese woman files a compensation lawsuit against a man who donated his sperm for her pregnancy as she found he had ...
read morePlunging into adulthood
20-year-olds in Ibaraki Prefecture bungee jump to celebrate coming of age.
read moreJapan braces for Omicron wave
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announces basic policies to fight the omicron wave.
read moreHomeless man arrested after taking restaurant owner hostage
A 28-year-old man is arrested after taking a restaurant owner as hostage.
read moreJapan tightens COVID controls for US bases
The Japanese and the US governments tighten COVID controls for US military personnel in Japan.
read moreN. Korea's second missile launch in a week "deplorable": Japanese government
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio calls North Korea's second missile launch in a week "deplorable."
read moreTokyo firefighters hold New Year's event
Tokyo firefighters hold their annual New Year’s Ceremony with an audience for the first time in 2 years.
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