National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 mil. JPY in crowdfunding in 9 hours

National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 mil. JPY in crowdfunding in 9 hours

Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science raises 100 million yen in crowdfunding in nine hours.

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Empress Emerita Michiko checks out children's book exhibition

Empress Emerita Michiko checks out children's book exhibition

Japanese Empress Emerita Michiko checks out a children's book exhibition in Tokyo.

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UN experts say Japanese media reportedly buried sexual abuse allegations at major talent agency

UN experts say Japanese media reportedly buried sexual abuse allegations at major talent agency

The United Nations Human Rights Council Team says it is "deeply concerned" by the hundreds of sexual abuse allegations a...

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Princess Aiko visits Tokyo National Museum

Princess Aiko visits Tokyo National Museum

Princess Aiko makes a private visit to the Tokyo National Museum.

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Typhoon Khanun heads toward Japan's Kyushu region

Typhoon Khanun heads toward Japan's Kyushu region

Typhoon Khanun returns to southwestern Japan after moving slightly to the west of Okinawa Prefecture and is forecast to ...

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Summer festivals return in full to Japan's Tohoku region

Summer festivals return in full to Japan's Tohoku region

Summer festivals are back in full scale to the Tohoku region in Japan's northeast, with coronavirus restrictions complet...

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The making of a summer festival in western Japan

The making of a summer festival in western Japan

A behind-the-scenes look at how participants prepare for Osaka's Tenjin Festival, one of the three largest festivals in ...

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Hiroshima marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Japan observes the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which hosted the Group of Seven summit in May.

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Typhoon causes extensive damage in Okinawa

Typhoon causes extensive damage in Okinawa

Typhoon Khanun causes extensive damage in Okinawa Prefecture and is forecast to return to southwestern Japan before head...

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Nagaoka fireworks held without restrictions in central Japan

Nagaoka fireworks held without restrictions in central Japan

The Nagaoka fireworks festival takes place in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, without any coronavirus restrictions fo...

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