20,000 yen for a single heart-shaped cherry
A box of premium heart-shaped cherries sells for 300,000 yen at an auction in Aomori Prefecture. That makes a single Jun...
read moreJapan's land prices rise for 5th straight year
Japan's land prices increase 1.6 percent on average year on year, rising for the fifth year in a row.
read moreNew Shinkansen bullet train model debuts
A new model of the Shinkansen bullet train goes into service between Tokyo and Hakata. The N700S is the first fully remo...
read moreStores begin charging customers for plastic bags
Many stores in Japan begin charging customers for plastic shopping bags as part of the government's efforts to reduce pl...
read moreTokyo Disneyland and DisneySea reopen
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopen after a four-month hiatus to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
read moreJapan lawmakers' average income drops for first time in 4 years
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2019 was about 24.27 million yen, decreasing for the first time in four year...
read moreJapan's job availability drops 5 straight months
Job availability in Japan drops for the fifth consecutive month in May due to effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
read more"Queen of the night" blooms only once a year
Visitors gather in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan to get a glimpse of a special flower. The "queen of the night" is cac...
read moreReport: Increased risk of cyber-attacks in Japan
Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency releases a report on the increased risks of cyber-attacks. The report comes ...
read moreTokyo confirms 60 new COVID-19 cases, but state of emergency not necessary
Tokyo confirms 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, but Japan's government says reinstating the state of emergency is not...
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