Chinese authorities crack down on Japanese anime pirate site
Chinese authorities crack down on a website for pirated Japanese anime, interrogating and searching four suspects and de...
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Officials say evacuate on foot if Mt Fuji erupts
In an updated evacuation plan, officials ask residents to evacuate on foot if Mt. Fuji erupts.
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Japan Coast Guard appoints first female captain to patrol vessel
The Japan Coast Guard appoints the first female captain to patrol vessel Sagami.
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Japanese government chooses tours to attract foreign tourists
The Japanese government chooses 139 special tours to attract foreign tourists.
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Railfans experience rare ride on shinkansen test train
Lucky railfans get a rare chance to ride aboard the Shinkansen bullet train test engine “Doctor Yellow”.
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Cherry blossoms enchant visitors in Washington DC
The symbol of Japan-US friendship is now in full bloom in Washington DC.
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SL Ginga steam-hauled train begins final run
The SL Ginga, a steam-hauled “joyful train” which operates in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, will be retired fr...
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Japan Post tests country's first out-of-sight drone flights over residential areas
Japan Post tests country's first out-of-sight drone flights over residential areas.
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Students dress like President Zelenskyy, pepper-grinders for university graduation ceremony
A student dresses up as President Zelenskyy for a university graduation ceremony.
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Surveillance camera captures man breaking into vegetable shop
A surveillance camera captures a man breaking into a vegetable shop in Tokyo.
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