Japan's Foreign Ministry, municipalities address misinformation over special visa for Africa

Japan's Foreign Ministry, municipalities address misinformation over special visa for Africa

The Japanese Foreign Ministry and local municipalities have rectified misinformation that has been spreading on the Inte...

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Tokyo AI video shows possible effects of Mt. Fuji eruption

Tokyo AI video shows possible effects of Mt. Fuji eruption

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in preparation for the possible eruption of Mt. Fuji, has produced a video on the pos...

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Climate change: Rare footage of Coral spawning in Tokyo Bay

Climate change: Rare footage of Coral spawning in Tokyo Bay

Shimizu Junpei, NTV Cameraman: The coral is beginning to spawn eggs one after another. Pink eggs! They’re coming out slo...

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Seaside town begins demolition of hotel with haunted reputation

Seaside town begins demolition of hotel with haunted reputation

An abandoned hotel lies in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture southwest of Tokyo.S/ Shimoda official/ I declare the start of a...

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Emperor Naruhito attends award ceremony for medical research in Africa

Emperor Naruhito attends award ceremony for medical research in Africa

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize award ceremony held in Tokyo on Augus...

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TICAD wraps up with pledge to strengthen cooperation for Africa's economic growth

TICAD wraps up with pledge to strengthen cooperation for Africa's economic growth

S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Japanese Prime Minister / Africa has tremendous potential and growth prospects, but it also faces man...

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JR East's luxury train tour canceled after crew found drinking on the job

JR East's luxury train tour canceled after crew found drinking on the job

East Japan Railway said it will cancel the tour of the luxurious Train Suite Shiki-Shima departing on August 30.The room...

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Shinkansen bullet train sought for overlooked Shikoku in western Japan

Shinkansen bullet train sought for overlooked Shikoku in western Japan

Officials from Shikoku gathered in Tokyo on August 21 to rally for shinkansen services to be extended to Japan’s smalles...

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Convenience stores strategize rice product sales as costs continue to rise

Convenience stores strategize rice product sales as costs continue to rise

FamilyMart announced on August 21 four types of collaboration onigiri or rice balls between popular onigiri restaurant B...

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Serial public restroom damage amounts to 800,000 yen in repairs

Serial public restroom damage amounts to 800,000 yen in repairs

Residents in Niigata city in central Japan often enjoy this area for walks and cycling as a place of leisure.However, so...

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