New "Anpanman Train" Unveiled for JR Shikoku's Kotoku Line

New "Anpanman Train" Unveiled for JR Shikoku's Kotoku Line

JR Shikoku has unveiled a new Anpanman Train to the media in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, in southwestern Japan.Beloved...

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Riot police officer stabbed near US Embassy in Tokyo, suspect arrested

Riot police officer stabbed near US Embassy in Tokyo, suspect arrested

A male riot police officer was stabbed near the US Embassy in Tokyo on October 24.The incident occurred as security was ...

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PM Takaichi pledges to tackle rising prices and build strong economy

PM Takaichi pledges to tackle rising prices and build strong economy

S/ Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister / The top priority of this Cabinet is addressing the rising cost of living that the pe...

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Herds of wild boars ravage farms in Aomori, northern Japan

Herds of wild boars ravage farms in Aomori, northern Japan

More than 20 wild boars appeared at a farm growing Chinese yams in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, in June this year....

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Tokyo police to mobilize up to 18,000 officers for Trump's visit

Tokyo police to mobilize up to 18,000 officers for Trump's visit

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan from October 27 to 29.The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sai...

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Quitting proxy service raided over illegal kickback allegations

Quitting proxy service raided over illegal kickback allegations

Resignation proxy service, Momuri, was raided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on October 22 over allegations...

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Symbol of Japan Mt. Fuji has first snowfall

Symbol of Japan Mt. Fuji has first snowfall

The Kofu Local Meteorological Office announced on October 23 that it had observed the first snowfall on Mt. Fuji.The obs...

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Takaichi appoints cabinet, faces N. Korea missiles on first day

Takaichi appoints cabinet, faces N. Korea missiles on first day

On her first morning as Prime Minister...Reporter: May I ask you a few questions?Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan...

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"Young researchers are lacking support" - Nobel Prize winning chemist

"Young researchers are lacking support" - Nobel Prize winning chemist

Kitagawa Susumu, Executive Vice-President for Research Promotion at Kyoto University / Basic chemistry takes time. I bel...

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Famous Bamboo Forest in Kyoto victim of Vandalism

Famous Bamboo Forest in Kyoto victim of Vandalism

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto is one of the most famous tourist attractions of the city.It is a popular spot attr...

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