Historic Shogi star Fujii Sota receives PM award

Historic Shogi star Fujii Sota receives PM award

Shogi star Fujii Sota, the first player in history to hold all eight major titles, receives the prime minister's award.

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Saitama police show off driving skills ahead of year-end

Saitama police show off driving skills ahead of year-end

Officers compete on driving skills ahead of the year-end when accidents are expected to increase.

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Tokyo police hold country's first lecture for electric scooter traffic rule violators

Tokyo police hold country's first lecture for electric scooter traffic rule violators

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department holds the country's first lecture for electric scooter riders who have violated...

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Crown Prince Fumihito attends ceremony to promote country's love for forests

Crown Prince Fumihito attends ceremony to promote country's love for forests

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a ceremony to promote the citizens' love for forests.

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Kishida takes part in air review ceremony north of Tokyo

Kishida takes part in air review ceremony north of Tokyo

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio takes part in an air review ceremony of Japan's Self-Defense Forces in Saitama Prefecture, ...

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Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...

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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...

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Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the renovated Museum of the Imperial Collections...

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Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico and some other countries have conveyed their intention to withdraw from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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International forum sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China

International forum sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China

An international forum held in Tokyo sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China.

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