Japanese apricots and plums blossom in western Tokyo
Winter cold brings winter sweets, Japanese apricots and plums, to blossom in a western suburb of Tokyo.
read moreSnowstorms raging in northern Japan
Snowstorms are raging in northern Japan due to the coldest front this winter.
read morePlan floated for Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend throne Jan 1, 2019
Sources say the government could enthrone Crown Prince Naruhito on January 1, 2019.
read moreSubway cars recall original model of 90 years ago
New retro Tokyo subway cars are previewed ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Ginza Line.
read moreNew transplant technique restores vision in mice
Science institute Riken says retinal transplants derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells restored vision in m...
read moreColdest front this winter slams northern Japan with snow
The coldest front this winter in northern Japan is feared to bring more severe snowstorms.
read moreStarbucks Japan adds decaf
Starbucks Japan is for the first time adding decaf to its menu.
read moreRunning for luck
5000 people run to be the first visitor at Nishinomiya Shrine and be crowned this year's lucky man.
read moreRebuilt school opens in Miyagi
Schools destroyed in the 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami start the new semester in a proper building after 6 year...
read more200-year-old restaurant rises from ashes of Itoigawa blaze
Two weeks after a massive blaze consumed his 200-year-old restaurant, a traditional Japanese chef rebuilds his business...
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