Smugglers hide stimulants in charcoal
Smugglers are suspected of hiding stimulants in about 24 tons of charcoal as police arrest five people for receiving the...
read moreMan slashes 4 policemen, one seriously injured
A 55-year-old man is arrested after he slashes 4 policemen, leaving one seriously injured.
read moreStarbucks introduces returnable tumblers
Starbucks experiments with eco-friendly returnable tumblers at its outlets in Tokyo.
read moreJapan to have more snow this winter
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts that eastern and western Japan will have higher-than-average snowfall this win...
read moreMetal bottle drops from U.S. Marine Osprey onto Okinawa residence
A metal water bottle drops from a U.S. Marine Osprey onto a residential area in Okinawa Prefecture.
read moreJR Tokai to open new shared workspaces at Tokyo Station
JR Tokai will open new shared workspaces at Tokyo Station on December 1.
read moreTemperatures fall to lowest this winter in Japan
Temperatures fall to the lowest levels this winter in various parts of Japan.
read morePrincess Kako remotely attends urban greening award ceremony
Princess Kako remotely attends an urban greening award ceremony and sends a video message.
read morePumice stones wash ashore on southern Tokyo islands
Large amounts of pumice stones from a recent underground volcano eruption wash ashore on islands located about 180 kilom...
read moreTokyo Governor Koike back in action
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko fully resumes official duties on November 21 after about a month of recuperation from fatigu...
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