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Opening ceremony held for Olympic museum
An opening ceremony celebrates Tokyo's first Olympic Museum.
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Abe reforms fourth cabinet
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shuffles his fourth cabinet, choosing a record 13 new ministers.
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Wheelchairs for Dogs
A couple in Osaka makes custom built wheelchairs for handicapped dogs.
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H-2B rocket launch cancelled due to fire
Officials call off the launch of an H-2B rocket after a fire breaks out near the launch pad.
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Empress Emerita Michiko has surgery
Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko undergoes surgery for early-stage breast cancer.
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Abe rejects S. Korean proposal, relations remain tense
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rejects a South Korean proposal. Weekly magazine Shukan Post apologizes after a feature on Sou...
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Last rooftop amusement park closes
Japan's last large-scale rooftop amusement park closes in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
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Owara no Kaze Bon Festival kicks off
The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival draws crowds to Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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Former Imperial Couple takes in concert
Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attend a concert to commemorate 150 years of Japan-Hungary...
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Lawson teams up with Uber Eats
Lawson becomes the first convenience store chain in Japan to offer delivery service with Uber Eats.
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