China vice premier urges more Japanese to visit in talks with ex-Tokyo governor
China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with former Tokyo Governor Masuzoe Yoichi and other international conference par...
read morePopular temple near Narita Airport prepares for New Year
On December 1, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture culminated the work of making large shimenawa or rope use...
read moreJapan's emperor to appear for public New Year's greeting on Jan. 2
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito will deliver a public New Year’s greeting on January 2.The emperor, Empress Masako and other im...
read moreNobel Peace Prize Laureate Nihon Hidankyo holds press conference
S/ Tanaka Terumi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/Nihon Hidankyo Co-Chair: I hope they will consider what they should do fro...
read moreTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route retires Japan's only trolleybuses
The Tateyama Tunnel trolleybus connects Murodo, the highest point on the route at 2,450 meters above sea level, and Dai...
read moreAnnual cycling event held on Tokyos Rainbow Bridge
S/ Naitou Mika, NTV Reporter/ Cyclists are riding through the Rainbow Bridge.The 3rd annual cycling event Rainbow Bridge...
read moreImperial Palace opens street for public to enjoy fall scenery
The Imperial Palace opened Inui Street on November 30 for the general public to enjoy the autumn scenery on palace groun...
read moreJapan crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin to go out of business
DMM Bitcoin, which operates a crypto asset exchange business, announced on December 2 that it has decided to abandon it...
read moreCrown Prince Fumihito turns 59, amazed at how quickly his son came of age
Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino turned 59 years old on November 30.He and Crown Princess Kiko visited his elder brothe...
read moreJapan's Princess Aiko turns 23, finds job fulfilling
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 23 years old on December 1.She visited her ...
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