Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit museum on founder of Japanese capitalism
Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit an exhibition on "the father of Japanese capitalism."
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"Joker" attacker gets 23 years in jail for stabbing spree in train
The Joker-inspired Japanese man who went on a stabbing spree on a train in Tokyo in 2021 gets 23 years in jail.
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Ruling party member apologizes after posting photo of her posing in front of Eiffel Tower
A ruling party member apologizes after she posted a photo of her posing in front of Eiffel Tower during a business trip.
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Artworks call for nuclear abolition ahead of Hiroshima A-bomb day
200 artworks displayed in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park call for nuclear abolition ahead of the atomic bombing of Hi...
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Prince Hisahito performs first official duty in rural area in Japan
Prince Hisahito attends the All Japan High School Culture Festival, making it his first official duty in Japan's rural a...
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Audience scream and cheer during Fuji Rock Festival for the first time in four years
Audience scream and cheer during Fuji Rock Festival for the first time in four years.
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Samurai battles on horseback in Fukushima Prefecture
A festival featuring the reenactment of samurai battles on horseback takes place in Fukushima Prefecture.
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Sumida River fireworks resume with over 1 million spectators
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival is held in Tokyo following a three-year hiatus, with more than 1 million spectators ...
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Japanese life expectancy drops 2 years in a row
The average life expectancy of Japanese people drops for the second year in a row, likely due to the coronavirus.
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