First frost chills northern, central Japan
Hokkaido in the north and central inland areas of Honshu had their first frost of the season this morning.
read moreMeandering Japan Current could trigger storm surges
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the Japan Current, which normally flows along the south coast, is meandering offshore...
read more'Sky castle' seen first time this season
A 'castle in the sky' is seen for the first time this season in central Japan.
read moreTorrential rain lashes eastern Japan
Torrential rain in Kanagawa and Chiba Prefectures forces 3,200 residents to evacuate.
read moreFirst snow falls in Hokkaido
The first snow of the season falls on Hokkaido's Mt. Kuro in the Taisetsu mountain range.
read moreVictims of Mt. Ontake eruption mourned 3 years on
A ceremony to mourn victims of the eruption of Mt. Ontake three years ago takes place in central Japan.
read moreBaffling robberies leave bridges nameless
A spate of robberies northeast of Tokyo has left authorities scratching their heads and several bridges without names.
read moreTyphoon Talim rips through Japan
Powerful Typhoon Talim slams southwestern Japan, claiming the lives of at least two people.
read more