Handless calligrapher speaks with brush
A woman with no hands boldly pursues her lifelong passion for calligraphy into her twilight years.
read morePrince Hisahito graduates elementary school
Prince Hisahito, the son of Prince Fumihito Akishino and future Emperor of Japan, graduates elementary school.
read moreJOC president likely to retire
Current Japan Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda is increasingly likely to retire without renewing his tenure ...
read moreJapan grounds 737 Max 8
Japan is the latest nation to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 in the wake of two accidents involving the plane.
read moreSunken WWII aircraft carrier found
A team from Paul G Allen's Vulcan Inc. uncover the sunken wreckage of the USS WASP near the Solomon Islands.
read morePanda eating heart-shaped ice
Pandas at a zoo in Wakayama Prefecture enjoy an icy treat on Japan's White Day holiday.
read moreTime lapse: Ofunato rebuilding
Time-lapse videos shows reconstruction progress in Ofunato as one resident shares the realities of day-to-day life.
read morePig cafe opens in Tokyo
A teacup pig cafe opens in Tokyo in hopes of promoting the charm of the animal.
read moreClassical concert embraces Karate
It's time for a classical concert you can only enjoy in Japan.
read more'Ojisan hanko' honoring older men
Students in northern Japan reinvent the nation's tradition of seals with an 'ojisan hanko' or 'old guy seals' that honor...
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