Survivors speak of narrow escape in Kusatsu eruption
People injured in a volcanic eruption at the Kusatsu ski resort in central Japan speak of their close call.
read moreMountain erupts and rocks rain on skiers in Gunma
11 skiers are injured and a Self Defense-Forces member dies as rocks rain down from an erupting mountain in Gunma Prefec...
read moreHeavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters
23 centimeters of snow wreaks havoc on the evening commute in Japan's capital.
read moreKyoto U. stem cell researcher fabricated results
Kyoto University says a researcher at its iPS stem cell institute engaged in fabrication and falsification.
read moreTokyo conducts missile attack drill
The city of Tokyo conducts a missile attack drill in preparation for a possible North Korean ICBM strike.
read moreSnowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan
A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.
read more'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life
A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...
read moreSightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway
A sightseeing bus scatters a dozen suitcases on a highway in Nagoya, central Japan.
read moreImperial couple inspects post-abdication estate
Japan's emperor and empress inspect the estate where they are to relocate after his abdication in late April, 2019.
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