South Korea, Japan, and China hold Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting

South Korea, Japan, and China hold Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting

The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea meet and discuss North Korea and accelerating work towards holdin...

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Japanese foreign minister urges China to remove import ban

Japanese foreign minister urges China to remove import ban

Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ahead of the Trilateral ...

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Tokyo Fire Department holds large-scale 24-hour training exercise

Tokyo Fire Department holds large-scale 24-hour training exercise

The Tokyo Fire Department holds a large-scale 24-hour training exercise, simulating that a major earthquake had occurred...

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Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Japan

Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Japan

The first two cases of avian influenza this season are confirmed in Saga Prefecture in southwestern Japan and Ibaraki Pr...

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Street in Imperial Palace open to public for fall viewing

Street in Imperial Palace open to public for fall viewing

Inui Street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is open to the public for autumn viewing.

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Myanmar's National Unity Govt official calls for cooperation toward democracy

Myanmar's National Unity Govt official calls for cooperation toward democracy

The foreign minister of Myanmar's National Unity Government holds a press conference in Tokyo, calling for international...

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North Korea abduction victim and family members call for resolution to abduction issue

North Korea abduction victim and family members call for resolution to abduction issue

Soga Hitomi, North Korea abduction victim, and Yokota Sakie, mother of a North Korea abduction victim attend a gathering...

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Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan

Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan

Cherry trees that bloom in spring and autumn are in season in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.

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Cyclists take over Rainbow Bridge and others in Tokyo cycling event

Cyclists take over Rainbow Bridge and others in Tokyo cycling event

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government holds a cycling event, closing off the Rainbow Bridge and other areas in Tokyo's water...

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Meteorological Agency: hottest year on record, winter could bring sudden heavy snow

Meteorological Agency: hottest year on record, winter could bring sudden heavy snow

The Japan Meteorological Agency releases its three-month forecast, saying there is a risk of a warm winter due to the El...

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