Japan's Otani could move to MLB in 2018
Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Otani renews his contract with a reported Major League posting option in 2018.
read moreLuxury train Shikishima unveiled
Japan East Railway Company unveils its luxury, sleeper car train the Train Suite Shiki-shima.
read moreLaughing in a bumper year
Residents of a city in southwestern laugh themselves seriously silly in an ancient Shinto rite to laugh off the bad and ...
read moreChildren decorate tree at Narita Airport
Nursery school children get into the Christmas spirit by decorating a Christmas tree with handmade ornaments at Narita A...
read moreAnime hit "Your Name" opens in 6k theaters across China
Anime hit "Your Name" opens in 6k theaters across China
read morePrincess Aiko turns 15
Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Naruhito's only child, celebrates her 15th birthday.
read moreUnesco adds 33 festivals to cultural heritage list
Unesco adds 33 traditional festivals featuring parades and floats to its intangible cultural heritage list.
read moreMario Brothers headed to Universal Studios
Mario Brothers are coming to Universal Studios in Japan and the US.
read moreEmpty Toyosu market unveiled to media
The media is shown the vacant Toyosu market nearly a month after it was supposed to replace Tokyo's famous Tsukiji whole...
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