Imperial cherry blossom road opened for Emperor’s 80th birthday
People in Tokyo are getting their first look at an imperial secret.To commemorate the Japanese emperor’s 80th birthday, ...
read moreLong-lost Utamaro masterpiece on show
People in Japan are getting their first look at a long-lost masterpiece by a 19th-century Japanese painter.The painting ...
read moreANA retires final Boeing 747
People in Japan waved farewell on Monday to the last Boeing 747 in service in the country.All Nippon Airways is retiring...
read moreRice planting begins in Shizuoka
With temperatures rising, rice planting is underway in central Japan.Farmers in Shizuoka Prefecture are sowing seeds of ...
read moreAncient cherry tree greets spring
An ancient tree is welcoming spring in western Japan.Officials announced the start of the cherry blossom season on March...
read moreJAL unveils luxe new lounge
Japan Airlines has unveiled its plush new lounge at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.JAL showed off the facility ahead of next mo...
read moreImperial couple makes rare Ise shrine visit
Japan’s imperial couple left Tokyo today (Tuesday) for an ancient ritual held once every 20 years at Japan’s holiest Shi...
read moreCherry blossom season reaches Tokyo
Spring has reached the Japanese capital.Japanese weather officials declared the start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season.T...
read moreField burning heralds spring
Workers in Japan’s countryside are burning off fields in preparation for spring.Tourists turned out to watch them set fi...
read moreOyakuen Garden shakes off winter
Spring is in the air in northeastern Japan.Workers at Oyakuen Garden in Aizu-Wakamatsu are busy getting the garden ready...
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