Tornado wreaks havoc near Tokyo
A strong gust believed to be a tornado wreaks havoc around Tokyo.
read moreMt. Fuji opens to hikers
Visitors enjoy the first sunrise of the season at Mt. Fuji after trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji open...
read moreSea lion gives birth after 18-hour labor in western Japan
A sea lion gives birth to her son after an 18-hour labor at an aquarium in western Japan.
read moreDeadly mudslides and floods leave five dead, four missing in southwestern Japan
Deadly mudslides and floods leave five dead and four missing in southwestern Japan.
read morePanda Tanabata event held in southwestern Japan
At Adventure World, a large-scale zoo, aquarium, and amusement park in southwestern Japan, a Tanabata event is held.
read moreTornado destroys houses in central Japan
What is believed to have been a tornado destroys houses and disrupts water supply in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
read moreYoro waterfalls open for sightseeing in central Japan
The Yoro waterfalls open for the sightseeing season in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, with a ceremony held in full scop...
read moreMount Fuji's climbing season begins
The climbing season for Mt. Fuji begins on July 1, with climbers making the ascent before dawn.
read moreMonkey attacks local in northern Japan
A local films a monkey slamming into a window of her apartment.
read moreJapan's tallest dam begins water discharge event
Japan's tallest Kurobe Dam begins its water discharge event.
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