Atsuma marks 6 months since temblor
6 months since an earthquake struck Hokkaido, many remain in temporary housing.
read moreTokyo monorail suspended due to crack
Tokyo's newest monorail the Yurikamome Line is suspended due to a crack in the rail.
read moreAncient castle repaired and rebuilt
Kumamoto Castle is undergoing repairs after suffering serious damage in a 2016 earthquake.
read moreGhosn's lawyer calls for quick bail release
Ex Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's new lawyer says his release on bail can come none too soon.
read moreCalling all Suzukis
A shrine in western Japan sends out an SOS to everyone with the surname Suzuki.
read moreJapan tests higher speed limits
Some sections of the Shin Tomei and Tohoku expressways experiment with a 120 kph speed limit.
read moreGiant snow hut
Come inside this 6m snow hut in Aomori for dancing and an exhibit of candle art.
read moreShinto snowball fight
Tamura Shrine's yearly snowball fight is in danger...due to lack of snow!
read moreNext-gen snow shovel
Got a ton of snow on your roof? This revolutionary new tool could help.It's called "yuki suberu" - Japanese for "snow sl...
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