3 million tulips adorn festival
Visitors are flocking to Tonami in central Japan for a tulip festival featuring 3 million of the colorful flowers.
read moreSpring storm hits Kanto, heat wave ensues
A spring storm drenched Tokyo and the wider Kanto region early Tuesday, followed by a summer heat wave.
read moreWhales sighted in Tokyo Bay
Sightings of whales in Tokyo Bay have ships on the alert near Japan's capital.
read moreJAMSTEC shows off research submersible
The media gets a rare glimpse of the SHINKAI 6500, a manned research submersible that can dive to depths of 6,500 meters...
read moreThe crunching sound of spring
An icebreaker cruise ship goes to work helping to shred the icy surface of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in pre...
read moreMiyazaki mangoes fetch record $3600
A pair of ripe Miyazaki mangoes fetch more than 3600 dollars, a record high at the first auction of the season.
read moreViolent winds cause damage in Hokkaido
Violent winds leave a trail of damage in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
read moreDisabled enjoy cherry blossoms
A group of disabled people get the first look at a spot famous for cherry blossom viewing.
read moreLook out potato chip lovers
Potato chip lovers face a shortage of their favorite snack as a weather-induced shortfall of spuds forces snack makers t...
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