Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako celebrate establishment of modern school system
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the mod...
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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watch traditional Okinawan dances
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watch traditional Okinawan dances.
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Typhoon Hinnamnor brings winds and rains to southwestern Japan
Super typhoon Hinnamnor brings powerful winds and heavy rains to southwestern Japan.
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Raccoon dog spotted inside Tokyo train station
A raccoon dog is spotted inside JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
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Bill Gates helps revive Tokyo museum
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates helps revive a Tokyo museum specializing in parasites.
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Arena to be built at site of Palette Town in Tokyo's Odaiba
An indoor arena will be built at the site of Palette Town, a shopping mall located at Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront area.
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Japanese and South Korean mutual sentiment improves
A joint public opinion poll conducted by Japanese and South Korean organizations shows improved popular sentiment betwee...
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Former Princess Ayako gives birth to second child
Former Princess Ayako gives birth to her second child in Tokyo.
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Thieves make off with shine muscat grapes
Thieves make off with 150 shine muscat grapes at an orchard in central Japan.
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New Year boxed dishes on display
The coming New Year's boxed "osechi" dishes are on display at a department store in Tokyo.
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