Unmanned stations, gorgeous scenery
Tourists are discovering charming scenery at some of Japan's small, unmanned train stations, including Okuoikojo and Hin...
read moreHaneda Airport congested with holidaymakers
Tokyo's Haneda Airport is packed with summer holidaymakers.
read moreNagasaki marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing
Nagasaki marks the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing, with its mayor urging the Japanese government to join a UN pa...
read moreJapan to add new flight paths for Haneda Airport
The Japanese government decides to add new flight paths for Haneda Airport next March to increase international flights ...
read moreEmpress Masako attends Nightingale Medal Ceremony
Empress Masako pins prestigious medals on two Japanese nurses at the Florence Nightingale Medal Ceremony in Tokyo.
read moreTemperatures stay high as two typhoons approach Japan
Two typhoons close in as temperatures continue to soar across Japan.
read moreGiant Buddha cleaned before Obon holiday
The Great Buddha in Todai-ji Temple gets cleaned before the Obon summer holiday.
read moreOlympic planners deal with Tokyo's sizzling summer
2020 Olympic planners test ways to deal with the extreme heat at the Sea Forest Waterway rowing and canoeing venue.
read moreHiroshima museum's new exhibit
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum has a new exhibit of A-bomb-related materials to replace a mannequin exhibit hibakusha s...
read more'Smiling Cinderella' golfing sensation returns triumphant
Crowds of well-wishers welcome home "smiling Cinderella" golf sensation Hinako Shibuno after her win at the Women's Bri...
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