Hiroshima remembers atomic bomb victims
Hiroshima marks the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing.
read moreJapan-China reconfirm cooperation on North Korea
Foreign ministers from Japan and China confirm the countries will continue to work to resolve issues related to North Ko...
read moreFire ants hitch ride to Narita airport
Venomous fire ants are found at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
read moreJapan-Russia summit ends with mixed results
Japanese and Russian foreign and defense minister meet in Moscow, saying they will cooperate on North Korean denucleariz...
read moreProsecutors indict men in first plea bargain
Japanese prosecutors indict three men for allegedly bribing a Thailand public servant in the first use of a new plea bar...
read moreKyoto sizzles in record heat
The mercury continued to soar across the nation with Kyoto topping 38 degrees Celsius for seven days running.
read moreDispatched to perform
Firefighters are usually dispatched to different emergency situations to protect the public. But a local fire department...
read more2020 Tokyo Olympics dates set amid heat concerns
The IOC announces the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will run from July 24th to August 9th, with competitions scheduled for morning...
read moreOsaka touts Expo 2025 bid
The mayor of Osaka touts his city's bid to host Expo 2025 at the UN.
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