Agriculture officials open center to advise farmers

Agriculture officials open center to advise farmers

Agriculture officials and NTT co-develop a center to advise farmers remotely.

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Rose garden festival in Kyoto Prefecture

Rose garden festival in Kyoto Prefecture

A festival of roses is taking place at a garden in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, featuring about 1,200 roses in bloom...

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Whales undergo toothbrushing in western Japan

Whales undergo toothbrushing in western Japan

Whales undergo toothbrushing at a whale museum in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Spa resort hotel uses hot spring steam to generate power

Spa resort hotel uses hot spring steam to generate power

A hotel in the Hakone spa resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, has begun using hot spring steam to generat...

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Mountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan

Mountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan

A mountain reflection on terraced rice paddy fields in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is popular among amateur photogr...

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Aoi festival takes place in Kyoto, with emperor emeritus in attendance

Aoi festival takes place in Kyoto, with emperor emeritus in attendance

The Aoi festival takes place in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, with Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Mich...

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Asakusa Sanja Matsuri returns in full after four years

Asakusa Sanja Matsuri returns in full after four years

Sanja Matsuri, a traditional early-summer event in Tokyo, returns in full for the first time in four years.

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Toshimaen Station revamped with Harry Potter theme

Toshimaen Station revamped with Harry Potter theme

Toshimaen Station has been revamped themed on Harry Potter as the railway facility will serve an amusement park featurin...

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Japan Tourism Agency to partially fund passport fees

Japan Tourism Agency to partially fund passport fees

The Japan Tourism Agency will partially fund the passport fees for nationals who will have the 10-year travel document n...

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Central Alps open for the season

Central Alps open for the season

An opening ceremony is held in the Central Alps in Nagano Prefecture north of Tokyo to pray for the safety of the climbe...

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