Swans returning to Siberia
Swans in northern Japan that flew south for the winter are going to home to roost. Some snow can still be seen in the ar...
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With the Sochi Olympics a wrap, Japan is starting to gear up to host the 2020 summer games.Japan’s government announced ...
read moreJAPANESE-AMERICANS WANT COMFORT WOMEN STATUE GONE
Japanese-American residents in California sued to remove a statue commemorating World War II “comfort women.”The statue ...
read moreCOUNTDOWN TO PLAYSTATION 4 LAUNCH IN JAPAN BEGINS
The day thousands of Japanese gamers await is less than 24 hours away.The PlayStation 4, Sony’s first new game console i...
read moreTests Confirm Risk of Shock From Car Battery In Crash
Japan’s transportation ministry conducted tests to see whether the hybrid vehicles are likely to shock humans in case of...
read moreSPECIAL ADVISOR TALKS MILITARY ABENOMICS, CLAIMS MISQUOTE
Special advisor to the Prime Minister Etsuro Honda underscored the military importance of Japan's economic resurgence in...
read moreLife-size Japanese Dolls On Display
The historic Great Inn Kashibaya in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture began an exhibition of life-size traditional dolls this...
read moreJapan’s Crown Prince Climbs Mountains
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan went mountain climbing for the first time in half a year today.The 53-year-old prince arr...
read moreJapanese Fishermen Shocked At Giant Squid
A giant squid weighing roughly 220 pounds has been caught near Sado in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On the night of Februa...
read moreJapanese Device Tracks Dogs' Calories and Exercise.
DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile service provider, launched the country’s first health monitor for dogs.The small GPS-enab...
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