Imperial family visit special exhibition showing their history
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko visit a special exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of the ...
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E-bike battery explodes and catches fire in Tokyo
The battery of a power-assist bicycle explodes and catches fire on a sidewalk in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo.
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Emperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko take in court music
Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko take in ancient Japanese court music at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
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Ground troop live firing drill held in central Japan
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force holds its annual live firing drill in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
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Testing of perovskite solar cells in Tokyo
A large-scale testing of the perovskite solar cells begins in Tokyo, with Governor Koike Yuriko attending the kickoff ev...
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Two Yubari melons fetch 3.5 million yen
Two Yubari melons fetch 3.5 million yen in the season's first auction in Sapporo, northern Japan.
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Princess Kako attends urban greening festival in northeastern Japan
Princess Kako attends a ceremony of the national urban greening festival in Sendai, northeastern Japan.
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Emperor Naruhito attends memorial for sailors who died during WWII
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a memorial ceremony for civilian sailors who died during World War II.
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Mountain reflection on terraced paddy fields in western Japan
A mountain reflection on terraced rice paddy fields in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is popular among amateur photogr...
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Aoi festival takes place in Kyoto, with emperor emeritus in attendance
The Aoi festival takes place in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, with Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Mich...
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