Gull seems healthy despite arrow in head
A seagull is found behaving normally despite what appears to be an arrow stuck in its head.
read moreImperial couple takes stealth stroll
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko take a rare walk outside the Imperial Palace to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
read moreSummer temperatures warm Japan
Temperatures across Japan hit the mid-20s, making for a perfect summer-like day to enjoy sakura cherry blossoms in full ...
read moreXiang Xiang enjoys spring blossoms
Panda cub Xiang Xiang enjoys her first spring cherry blossoms.
read moreBlossom bliss hits Tokyo
People in Tokyo take advantage of beautiful weather to marvel at the cherry blossoms in many different ways.
read moreBamboo shoots hit the market
Farmers in Kyoto start shipping bamboo shoots, a spring delicacy.
read moreFishing resumed at lake polluted by US fighter jet fuel
Basket clam fishing is resumed at a lake where a U.S. jet fighter dumped fuel tanks last month.
read moreJapan enjoys unseasonably warm temperatures
Temperatures nationwide shoot up to May highs as a few buds bloom on cherry trees.
read moreFace from the past
Researchers unveil a facial construction based on a genetic analysis of the remains of a woman who died around 3,800 yea...
read moreLava oozing from Mt. Shinmoe caldera
Lava starts flowing from the caldera of Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan.
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