US military conducts paratrooper drill amid opposition
The US military ignites further opposition in Okinawa as it conducts the second paratrooper drill in less than three we...
read moreFormer PM Mori among figures honored by Emperor
Emperor Akihito decorates a number of public figures including former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.
read moreMedia previews upcoming Nemo attraction
Tokyo Disney Sea gives the media a look at its new Nemo and Friends SeaRider, the park's first new attraction in a year....
read moreCrying babies chase away bad luck
Babies compete in a crying match at Gokoku Shrine in Hiroshima to drive away bad luck.
read more¥5M per night castle targets wealthy
For ¥5M or about $45K per night, visitors to Japan will soon have the chance to stay in a castle and live like a lord.
read moreHot air balloons aloft at Akita Sky Festa
Hot air balloon lovers are taking part in the Akita Sky Festa in northern Japan.
read moreHakata Dontaku Festival
Visitors flock to possibly the most-popular event during Golden Week.
read morePostcard-perfect cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Castle
The cherry blossom festival is underway at Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan, offering perfect scenes of flowers carpet...
read moreLuxury sleeper train launches
The Train Suite Shikishima debuts promising incredible luxury with tickets priced up to 950,000 yen.
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