Deadly quake rocks northern Japan
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake wreaks destruction in Hokkaido, killing at least two with the death toll set to rise.
read moreDuck with arrow at Tokyo park
A duck with an arrow-like object in its back is sighted at a park in Tokyo.
read moreTyphoon Jebi hits Japan
Typhoon Jebi hits western Japan, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to the nation.
read more'Extremely powerful' typhoon approaches Japan
"Extremely powerful" typhoon Jebi is expected to rock western Japan when it makes landfall on Tuesday.
read moreEndangered right whale sighted off Hokkaido
A tourist boat captures rare images of an endangered right whale off Japan's pristine Shiretoko Peninsula.
read moreFlooding hits Yamagata Prefecture
Over 700 people are ordered to evacuate when heavy rain causes a major river in Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan, to ...
read moreMt. Fuji gets fiery summer send-off
A fire festival stretching back centuries marks the end of summer for Japan's iconic peak.
read moreAI introduced at Sapporo zoo
A zoo in northern Japan uses artificial intelligence to enhance visitors' experience and improve animal management.
read moreTyphoon causes extensive damage
Powerful typhoon Cimaron leaves a trail of destruction including flooding and landslides in western Japan.
read moreMushroom queen to hit the market
A mushroom manufacturer in central Japan has succeeded for the first time in Japan to artificially cultivate bamboo fung...
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