Six luxury pears fetch 170,000 yen in auction

Six luxury pears fetch 170,000 yen in auction

Six luxury pears fetch a record 170,000 yen in the season's first auction in central Japan.

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Festival organizer takes legal action after DJ Soda groped on stage

Festival organizer takes legal action after DJ Soda groped on stage

A Japanese festival organizer files a criminal complaint against suspects after DJ Soda was groped on stage.

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Dolphins spotted in the waters east of Tokyo

Dolphins spotted in the waters east of Tokyo

At Tateyama Port west of Tokyo, some reports of dolphin sightings are made by fisherman from the shore.

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Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24.

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Japan's health ministry panel OKs groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug

Japan's health ministry panel OKs groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug

Japan's health ministry panel gives the greenlight for the manufacture and sales of a drug to treat Alzheimer's.

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Japan's health ministry panel OKs groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug

Japan's health ministry panel OKs groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug

Japan's health ministry panel gives the greenlight for the manufacture and sales of a drug to treat Alzheimer's.

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Emperor and family arrive at villa for summer break

Emperor and family arrive at villa for summer break

Emperor Naruhito and his family arrive at a villa north of Tokyo for summer vacation.

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Emperor and family enjoy viola concert

Emperor and family enjoy viola concert

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his family enjoy Japanese viola player Imai Nobuko's concert.

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Japan nearing water release from Fukushima plant

Japan nearing water release from Fukushima plant

Japan is nearing releasing treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as Prime Minister Kishida Fumio ...

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Fire burns over 100 cars in pachinko parlor parking lot

Fire burns over 100 cars in pachinko parlor parking lot

A fire breaks out at a parking lot of a pachinko parlor in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, burning more than 100 vehicles.

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