Tornado wreaks havoc near Tokyo

Tornado wreaks havoc near Tokyo

A strong gust believed to be a tornado wreaks havoc around Tokyo.

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Mt. Fuji opens to hikers

Mt. 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...

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Sea lion gives birth after 18-hour labor in western Japan

Sea 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.

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Deadly mudslides and floods leave five dead, four missing in southwestern Japan

Deadly mudslides and floods leave five dead, four missing in southwestern Japan

Deadly mudslides and floods leave five dead and four missing in southwestern Japan.

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Panda Tanabata event held in southwestern Japan

Panda 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.

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Tornado destroys houses in central Japan

Tornado destroys houses in central Japan

What is believed to have been a tornado destroys houses and disrupts water supply in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Yoro waterfalls open for sightseeing in central Japan

Yoro 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...

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Mount Fuji's climbing season begins

Mount Fuji's climbing season begins

The climbing season for Mt. Fuji begins on July 1, with climbers making the ascent before dawn.

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Monkey attacks local in northern Japan

Monkey attacks local in northern Japan

A local films a monkey slamming into a window of her apartment.

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Japan's tallest dam begins water discharge event

Japan's tallest dam begins water discharge event

Japan's tallest Kurobe Dam begins its water discharge event.

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