Battery blast on Tokyo train
A fire broke out on a Yamanote Line train in central Tokyo on July 20, injuring five people.Footage taken inside the JR ...
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Japanese cruise ship line debuts first new ship in 34 years
The Asuka III, the first cruise ship newly built by NYK Cruises in 34 years, kicked off operations on July 20.The 230-me...
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Decontaminated soil from Fukushima delivered to PM's office
Decontaminated and low-level radioactive soil from Fukushima was moved to the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo for reuse...
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New US envoy to Japan presents credentials to Emperor Naruhito
New US Ambassador to Japan George Glass arrived at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on the morning of July 17.Glass greeted ...
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US Catholics donate bell to atomic-bombed cathedral in Nagasaki
S/ Peter Nakamura Michiaki, Archbishop of Nagasaki / We name this bell the bell of St. Kateri of Hope.About 120 people a...
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Teen nabbed over hitting 2 women with hammer in Chiba Station restroom
Police arrested an 18-year-old male high school student for allegedly attacking two women in a restroom at JR Chiba Stat...
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Torrential downpour and strong winds cause damage nationwide
A dangerous low-pressure system has battered Japan across multiple days.The impact was not limited to rain.S/ Reporter/ ...
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Bear attacks on the rise in northern Japan this summer
A resident heard a noise outside and found a bear in the yard.S/ Resident/ Why won’t it move?The resident said the bear ...
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Nissan to cease car production at Oppama Plant by March 2028
S/ Ivan Espinosa, Nissan CEO/ This decision, especially for the employees working at the Oppama plant, involves consider...
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Tens of millions of yen found at home of executed Aum cult leader's wife
Police have found tens of millions of yen in cash in the Saitama apartment where the wife and second son of executed Aum...
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