Steam fog observed by beach in central Japan
Steam fog is observed near a beach in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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10-year-old Nishinoshima island 10 times its former size
Nishinoshima island, re-formed by an eruption in the Pacific Ocean 10 years ago, has grown to 10 times its former size.
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Oyster festival in Hokkaido held one month late due to climate change
An oyster festival in Hokkaido, northern Japan, takes place a month later than usual due to climate change.
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Snow crab festival held in western Japan
A snow crab festival takes place in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.
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Capybaras take hot bath at zoo in central Japan
Capybaras take a hot bath at a zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
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Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo
Panasonic tests its delivery robot system using a ropeway set up at a large-scale housing complex near Tokyo.
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Coffee shop friendly to deaf people opens for limited time in Tokyo
A coffee shop that is friendly to deaf people opens for a limited time in the Japanese capital ahead of the 2025 Tokyo D...
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Inbound tourists to Japan in October tops pre-COVID levels
The number of inbound tourists to Japan in October topped pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto
The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...
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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil
An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...
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