Danjiri Kishiwada festival
Nippon TV takes a behind-the-scenes look at Osaka's high-speed Kishiwada Danjiri Festival.
read moreUnderwater drone is making waves
A city in western Japan adopts a new underwater drone to help respond to disasters.
read moreScarecrow village
An influx of scarecrows is bringing tourists to visit a dwindling community.
read moreBudget rocket lifts off
A small factory makes a low-cost rocket with a little help from another tiny business.
read moreSushi chef moonlights as bar companion
A man works at two bars in Tokyo's Kabukicho -- one that serves sushi and another that serves drinks.
read moreDrinks that defy imagination
A beverage maker in central Japan makes sodas ranging from eel to fish-egg flavor..and the drinks could be coming to a s...
read moreHorse-drawn bar wows town
A horse-drawn bar is livening up the streets of one northern Japan town.
read moreNinja waste collectors here and gone
In a town famous for ninjas even garbage men are getting in on the action.
read moreTenants with benefits
From radishes to racy cars, landlords are offering some unique perks to attract tenants.
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