Large lizard spotted on western Japan island
A large lizard has been spotted on Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan.
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Tokyo subway train recycled into bags
A nearly 40-year-old Tokyo subway train is recycled into bags.
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Media get preview of Japan Mobility Show
Media organizations get a preview of the Japan Mobility Show that has been renamed from the Tokyo Motor Show and is bein...
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Muji Ginza store 'opens' on metaverse e-commerce site
Retailer Ryohin Keikaku's Muji Ginza store in Tokyo "opens" on a metaverse e-commerce site operated by telecommunication...
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Float fight festival in western Japan
A traditional float fighting festival takes place in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan.
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All Nippon Airways' flying turtle makes regular flight debut
All Nippon Airways' third "Flying Honu" makes its regular flight debut.
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All bullet trains in Japan to go smoke free next spring
All bullet trains in Japan will ban smoking starting next spring.
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Kids get a free test ride of Nishi Kyushu Bullet Train
Kids get a free test ride of the Nishi Kyushu Bullet Train in southwestern Japan.
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First tunnel for the maglev bullet train completed
The first tunnel for the maglev bullet train is completed west of Tokyo.
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