Russia celebrates WWII victory over Japan on disputed islands
Russia celebrates its World War Two victory over Japan on disputed islands.
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400 scarecrows line up along road in northern Japan
400 scarecrows line up along a road in Aomori Prefecture.
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Beer garden opens on station platform
A beer garden opens on a platform in Nagoya Station.
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Red snow crab fishing begins in central Japan
The fishing season for red snow crab begins in Toyama Bay in central Japan.
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Owara Kaze no Bon dance festival in central Japan
The Owara Kaze no Bon dance festival takes place in Toyama, central Japan.
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Tokyo met govt gets over 30,000 nuisance calls from China
The Tokyo metropolitan government gets more than 30,000 telephone calls from China in the week after Japan began releasi...
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PM Kishida takes part in large-scale disaster drill
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and members of his Cabinet take part in a large-scale disaster drill based on the scenario ...
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Water spray fire drill at traditional Fukushima town
A fire drill takes place at Ouchi-juku, a tourist spot known for wooden homes with traditional thatched roofs in a town ...
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New cafeteria featuring Japanese cuisine opens at Narita Airport
A new cafeteria featuring Japanese cuisine opens at Narita International Airport east of Tokyo.
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Workers at Tokyo department store go on strike
Workers at Seibu Ikebukuro department store in Tokyo go on strike amid plans for the parent company to sell Sogo & Seibu...
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