2020 Olympic torches on display in Tokyo
: The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic torches can be picked up and held while on display in Tokyo.
read moreNippon TV Exclusive: Interview with Iran's IAEA ambassador
In an exclusive interview with Nippon TV, the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib Abadi says that Iran could enr...
read more5 building burn in Kyoto's geisha district
Five buildings catch fire in Kyoto's Gion district.
read moreRescue dogs brighten up nursing home
A nursing home in Kanagawa Prefecture adopts shelter dogs - and they bring smiles to the faces of residents and staff.
read moreJapanese lawmakers' income jumps 10%
Japanese parliament members' average income jumps almost 10 percent in 2018 to 245,000 dollars.
read moreDrones demystifying mirages
A museum and university in Toyama Prefecture are using drones to gain a better understanding of the mirages off the Sea ...
read moreMayor's Tesla triggers backlash
Taxpayers in a Tokyo suburb are angry at government officials for deciding to use high-end Tesla electric cars for offic...
read moreUS Marine arrested for strangling woman
A U.S. marine is arrested for strangling a female Self-Defense Force officer in Tokyo until she was unconscious and leav...
read moreSelf-driving bus test on Tokyo roads
Softbank subsidiary SB tests a self-driving bus with no steering wheel on public roads in Tokyo.
read moreJapanese royals visit Finland
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visit Finland to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between ...
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