Megaquake likely off Hokkaido: experts
Japan presents new research indicating a possible megaquake along the Kuril Trench off the country's northeast.
read moreWinter freezes Tokyo
A cold snap delivers winter chills to Tokyo, sending the mercury below zero and bringing unseasonably cold temperatures ...
read moreRare 'Diamond Fuji' appears
The spectacular "Diamond Fuji" phenomenon is seen as the sun rises over the sacred peak.
read moreJapan Sea coast buried by season's heaviest snowfall
Sea of Japan coastal regions see the heaviest snowfall this winter as a cold air mass covers Japan.
read moreHeavy snow slams Sea of Japan coast
Heavy snow and strong winds hammer Sea of Japan coastal regions as a winter pressure mass covers Japan.
read morePanda-monium goes postal
Panda-monium reaches new highs with a panda postbox and commemorative line of stamps unveiled in the run-up to the debut...
read moreSeasonal cold continues to grip Japan
Japan's record cold continues on a day the traditional calendar designates as "the day of heavy snow."
read moreColdest day of season
Wednesday was the coldest day of the season in Japan, with snow falling over wide areas.
read moreSea turtles get year-end scrub down
12 happy sea turtles get a big year-end cleaning in western Japan.
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