Two climbers die on Mt. Fuji
A search party finds a second climber's body on Mt. Fuji after two men slipped ascending the peak on Sunday.
read moreGovt acts to stop bullying of nuclear refugees
Japan acts to stop bullying of nuclear refugees from Fukushima.
read more90-year-old hand-fashions vintage trains
A 90-year-old hobbyist builds perfect replicas of vintage trains, fashioning each part by hand.
read moreTsukiji move delayed at least a year
Governor Yuriko Koike says the controversial move of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market won't happen for at least a year...
read moreGiant matsutake mushroom auctioned in Kumamoto
A giant matsutake mushroom measuring 22 centimeters is auctioned off in Kumamoto Prefecture.
read moreDrone hits Himeji Castle
A drone hits Himeji Castle in western Japan, prompting a police investigation.
read moreFukushima Update #82
Uncertain road
Over 5 and a half years have passed since the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident.The government and Tokyo Electric P...
read moreResort train to feature pool, sushi chef
A Japanese rail operator unveils plans for a new train equipped with a swimming pool and onboard sushi chef.
read morePrime Minister Abe leaves for NY to meet Donald Trump
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Tokyo to meet US president-elect Donald Trump.
read moreBeaujolais Nouveau spa quenches people's thirst
Hot springs in Japan welcome the release of Beaujolais Nouveau.
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