First snow of the season for Mt. Fuji
The first snow for the winter season falls on the summit of Mt. Fuji.
read moreAquarium in central Japan returns whale shark to the ocean
Notojima Aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture releases one of its whale sharks back into the ocean.
read moreEruptions confirmed off Iwo Jima in southern Tokyo
Undersea volcanic eruptions have been confirmed in August near Iwo Jima island located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...
read moreTyphoon Hinnamnor brings winds and rains to southwestern Japan
Super typhoon Hinnamnor brings powerful winds and heavy rains to southwestern Japan.
read moreRaccoon dog spotted inside Tokyo train station
A raccoon dog is spotted inside JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
read moreGeyser appears at Hokkaido shrine
A geyser shoots into the sky on the premises of a shrine in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.
read moreFireball sightings in eastern Japan
A fireball is seen in various parts of eastern Japan, including Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures.
read moreMan survives on water for 6 days in mountains
A 38-year-old man is rescued after surviving six days on water in the mountains in southwestern Japan.
read moreEcosystem changing on new island in Japan
The ecosystem is continuing to change and expand on Nishinoshima Island that emerged in 2013.
read moreResidents evacuate after Sakurajima eruption
Residents in affected areas evacuate after the Sakurajima volcano erupted in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.
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