Steam locomotive reborn
A woman's dream is realized when her retired steam locomotive lives to see another day.
read moreJapan celebrates Mountain Day
Japan celebrates Mountain Day with festivals, mountain songs and catching goldfish.
read moreFrom Hiroshima to the world
People in Japan are commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this week. As man...
read more'Heart mark' baby zebra goes on display
A baby zebra is stealing hearts after it was put on show at a zoo in Ishikawa, Japan.
read moreAkihabara shop accused of $60m tax scam
A duty-free shop for tourists in Tokyo's Akihabara district is accused of fraudulently reporting over $60m in tax refund...
read moreObon holiday exodus begins at Haneda
Tokyo's Obon holiday rush begins at Haneda airport with people heading to hometowns and domestic tourist spots.
read moreDoctor's suicide judged work related
The suicide of a medical resident is judged work related. The man reportedly worked 173 hours of overtime the month befo...
read moreMan busted for growing pot in Tokyo
Police arrest a man for allegedly growing marijuana near a river in a Tokyo suburb.
read moreHeat warning issued for Tokyo and vicinity
Japan's weather agency issues heat warnings as the mercury shoots up in central Tokyo and other areas in the Kanto regio...
read moreNagasaki marks 72 years since U.S. atomic bombing
Nagasaki's mayor calls for Japan's participation in the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty adopted by the UN as the city marks th...
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