Deadly blizzard kills rescuer in Hokkaido
A powerful low pressure system lashes Hokkaido with deadly blizzards.
read more
2 executives nabbed for maglev bid-rigging
Tokyo prosecutors arrest two current and former executives for bid-rigging contracts in a maglev train project.
read more
Getting to know food
In-depth food tours of Tokyo, a cooking class website, and an Australian TV show are turning food into a gateway for Jap...
read more
M5.6 quake strikes Iriomote Island
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Iriomote Island in southern Japan.
read more
Fukushima ice wall isn't working well
A pricey wall of frozen soil Japan built at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is of limited effectiveness in slowing ...
read more
Students dress bizarrely for commencement
Graduating students try to outdo each other with unique costumes at the commencement of an art college in central Japan.
read more
Osaka U. okays first iPS stem cell heart surgery
Osaka University green-lights plans for the world's first heart surgery using iPS stem cells.
read more
Tokyo Tower deck gets fresh look
60 years after opening, Tokyo Tower's observation deck gets a makeover.
read more
Kids choose Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots
A pair of mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is chosen after primary school kids voted nationwide.
read more


