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Takanawa Gateway City is set to open partially on March 27 in Tokyo as one of the largest urban centers in Japan.East Ja...

S/ Watanabe Sho, Nippon TV Reporter: “A wide range of goods from the 1970 Osaka Expo have been gathered together. As you...

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Tokyo's massive flood control facility to be open to public

A massive flood control facility for the Tokyo metropolis will open its doors to the public for tours starting mid-Apri...

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Volcanic ash warning system to be introduced in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to introduce a volcanic ash warning system to help residents brace for potential d...

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Yellow sand from continental Asia causes poor visibility in Japan

Seasonal yellow sand from continental Asia reached Japan on March 25, causing poor visibility in places like Tokyo and O...

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Banquet held at Imperial Palace for first time in 6 years

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time in six yea...

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Breaking! Unification Church issued dissolution order by Tokyo court

The Tokyo District Court ordered the Unification Church which they call themselves the Family Federation of World Peace ...

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Joint Operations Command set up at Japan's Defense Ministry

The Joint Operations Command, which provides unified command of the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces, was ...

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My Neighbour Totoro stage adaptation begins West End run

The stage adaptation of the Studio Ghibli film “My Neighbour Totoro” began its West End run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre...

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Starbucks Coffee Japan to switch to biomass plastic straws

Starbucks Coffee Japan will start switching from paper straws to straws made from biomass plastic at its locations natio...

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