Captain Tsubasa statue at train station in Tokyo
A wooden statue of the main character of Japanese anime "Captain Tsubasa" appears at Yotsugi Station in Tokyo.
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3,800 Santa's walk and run to support children fighting illnesses
3,800 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes walk and run to support children fighting illnesses.
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Autumn cherry blossoms in western Japan
Cherry trees that bloom in spring and autumn are in season in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.
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Emperor and family visit museum to see ancient Japanese paintings
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit Tokyo National Museum to see an exhibit of ancie...
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Takarazuka theater and bereaved family at odds over death of actress
Theatrical production company Takarazuka Revue based in western Japan and the bereaved family of a troupe member are at ...
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Emperor Naruhito watches opera for first time since accession
Emperor Naruhito watches an opera for the first time since acceding to the throne in 2019.
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Historic Shogi star Fujii Sota receives PM award
Shogi star Fujii Sota, the first player in history to hold all eight major titles, receives the prime minister's award.
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Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the renovated Museum of the Imperial Collections...
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Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo
Mexico and some other countries have conveyed their intention to withdraw from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.
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'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie
Japanese director Takita Yojiro of "Departures" looks back on filming Chinese movie "Silence of Smoke," noting that maki...
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