Yellowtail fishing begins off Toyama
The fishing season for yellowtail gets under way off Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.
read morePipe falls from rooftop, kills passerby
A metal pipe falls from the roof of a building in western Japan and strikes a man walking on the street below, killing h...
read moreOlympic mascot robots wow students
Robotic versions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity entertain students at a Tokyo el...
read moreEmperor attends Grand Banquet to fete succession
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the second Grand Banquet, Daikyo-no-gi, marking the end of the Daijosai rite ...
read moreFormer Princess Ayako gives birth
Former Princess Ayako gives birth to a son, her first child and the first grandchild of Princess of Hisako.
read moreHakone's Owaku Valley reopens
Hakone's Owaku Valley, a popular tourist destination, reopens after being closed for 6 months due to volcanic activity.
read moreBlizzard hits Hokkaido
A strong winter cold front dumps heavy snow in parts of Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, with more forecasted fo...
read moreOrigami for Outer Space
A Japanese space-tech startup aims to build houses in outer space by using technology inspired by the traditional paper-...
read moreNew sake, new cedar ball
Tenryou Shuzou sake brewery in Gero, Gifu Prefecture announces its new sake with a yearly event - hanging a cedar ball.
read moreEmperor, empress take part in Daijosai rite
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in the Daijosai imperial succession rite.
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