Postboxes to be painted golden in honor of Tokyo Games gold medalists
Some postboxes in Japan will be painted golden in honor of gold medalists at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
read moreLandslide in Nagasaki kills one resident
A landslide occurs in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, killing one resident and leaving two others missing.
read moreCar swallowed by flooded river in Hiroshima
Hiroshima in western Japan is hit by heavy downpours causing rivers to overflow.
read moreJapan weather agency warns of rain-triggered disasters
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people over wide regions of the country to practice vigilance amid heavy rain...
read more36th anniversary of Japan Airlines crash
Thirty-six years have passed since the Japan Airlines crash that took the lives of 520 people on board.
read moreTanker breaks into half after hitting reef
A tanker breaks into half a day after hitting a reef off northeastern Japan and spills oil into the sea.
read morePanda twins' eyes now open
50 days after birth, the panda twins' eyes are starting to open.
read moreMan goes ballistic in laundromat
A man goes ballistic in a laundromat, throwing clothes and destroying doors.
read moreJapan partially unveils footage after woman's death in immigration cell
Japan partially unveils the video of a Sri Lankan woman who died in immigration custody.
read moreTokyo likely to bar spectators from Paralympics
Sources reveal that Tokyo is likely to bar spectators from Paralympics.
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