Wild boar invades Kyoto
A wild boar invades Japan's ancient capital Kyoto, fracturing a man's arm.
read moreWood boat found with 8 bodies
Two more possible North Korean boats, one with 8 bodies aboard, are found in northern Japan.
read moreImperial Couple welcomes Luxembourg's Grand Duke
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko welcome Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, who is visiting Japan as a state guest with h...
read moreSubway unveils blast from the rails of Japan's past
Tokyo Metro unveils 500 Series type train that serviced the capitals of Japan and Argentina--each for two decades. Retur...
read moreFukui governor green-lights reactor restart
Fukui Governor Issei Nishikawa says he will approve the restart of two reactors at a nuclear power plant in the prefectu...
read more8 North Koreans found washed ashore
8 North Koreans are found washed ashore on a Japan Sea coastal city.
read moreNuclear power plant near Tokyo seeks approval for lifespan extension
The only nuclear power plant in the Greater Tokyo Area seeks a 20-year extension.
read moreCoins for the dead
People are throwing one-yen coins to comfort the ancestors in this temple.
read moreGranny discovers selfie
An 89 year-old grandmother in Japan has become an internet sensation for taking imaginative selfies in different scenes ...
read moreSki park opens north of Tokyo
Skiers and snowboarders flock to Tambara Ski Park in Gunma Prefecture for opening day.
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