'Lucky man' race
A ritual foot race took place at Nishinomiya shrine in Hyogo prefecture this morning (Friday). The shrine is dedicated ...
read more'Devil's Night' in Fukuoka
Japanese people held what they call a "devil's night" at a shrine in the city of Fukuoka last night (Tuesday).The event ...
read moreTokyo firefighters show their stuff
Tokyo firefighters showed off their skills in an ancient New Year’s ritual today (Monday).The annual event has a history...
read moreFukushima Update #17 “Divisions over internal exposure”
Experts are divided over the long-term impact of internal exposure to radiation, particularly in limited doses. The abse...
read moreAbe heads to Africa
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on his way to Africa and the Middle East.It's the latest of many overseas tours Abe...
read moreAnonymous ‘tuna fisherman’ helps orphans
An anonymous fisherman is bringing good news to orphans in Japan.A person calling himself “Tuna Fisherman" sent a total ...
read moreJapan's choosy car buyers are turning to smaller hybrids.
Toyota's Aqua subcompact hybrid was the nation's top-selling car for the first time in 2013.Toyota sold over 260,000 of ...
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