Eruption research begins
Volcano experts met with Nuclear Regulation Authority officials this week to help them understand the risk posed by a ra...
read moreTrain buffs get chance to ride new maglev
frameborder="0">Central Japan Railway says it will offer train fanatics the opportunity to test-ride its new 500kph magl...
read moreBlue bees create a buzz
frameborder="0">A special kind of blue bee fascinates locals in western Japan.
read more1500-year-old pyramid links ancient Japan, Korea
frameborder="0">History buffs in Japan are intrigued by the discovery of a 1500-year-old pyramid that shines new light o...
read moreNo progress in search for STAP cells
frameborder="0">Scientists in Japan say they have failed so far to verify the claims of embattled researcher Haruko Obok...
read moreMini-feature: Rare footage of endangered sea mammal
An NTV camera crew encounters a lone dugong in waters off Okinawa.
read moreJapan Sea tsunami could hit in one minute: scientists
Scientists predict a tsunami in the Japan Sea could hit the coast in as little as one minute, threatening nuclear pl...
read moreMaglev to connect Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes
Central Japan Railway submits plans for a maglev line to connect Tokyo and Osaka.
read moreGhouls of summer
A small fishing town brings fun memories to kids with some spooky characters.
read moreHiroshima landslide toll reaches 40
Three days after landslides struck Hiroshima in western Japan, 40 people are dead and 47 missing.
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