Smash that stress away
Traditional Japanese roof tiles are being put to a novel use...helping people bust out of funks and smash their stress a...
read moreSexual harassment allegations cost mayor job
A mayor in Gunma Prefecture loses his position after the municipal assembly passes a no confidence resolution stripping ...
read moreTrain services resume to Kansai Airport
Good news for travelers in western Japan as trains begin shuttling people to Kansai International Airport.
read moreJapanese billionaire books ticket to moon
Elon Musk's SpaceX says Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa will be the first private passenger to land a ticket for a ...
read moreIse Ebi season opens in Izu
Fishermen are hard at work as the spiny lobster season gets underway at a small port in central Japan.
read moreJapan seizes $7m in back taxes from Aussie resident
Japanese authorities collect more than $7m in back taxes from an Australian man whose parents gave him money while they ...
read moreSapporo delays Olympic bid
In the wake of a deadly earthquake, Sapporo will delay its winter Olympic bid from 2026 to 2030.
read moreCrown prince, princess attend water conference
Japan's crown prince and princess attend an international water conference in Tokyo.
read moreDead whale found off eastern Japan
A dead whale is found floating in waters off Kanagawa Prefecture.
read moreQuake debris piling up in Hokkaido
Debris from the powerful earthquake in Hokkaido is piling up quickly.
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