Osaka expo suspends water show after high levels of legionella detected
The water show at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka was suspended after legionella bacteria of up to 20 times the legal stand...
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Princess Kako meets with Japanese-Brazilian students and speaks at culture center
Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, visited on June 7 a school in the state of Sao Paulo attended by many Japane...
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Tokyo celebrates pride month with one of Japans largest pride events
Tokyo celebrated pride month on June 8 with one of Japan’s largest pride events with various booths and a parade at Yoyo...
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Japan's ground troops hold major live-ammunition drill near Mt. Fuji
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force held an annual live-ammunition drill near Mount Fuji on June 8, the largest such event...
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Explosion at US military's Kadena ammunition depot in Okinawa injures 4 Japanese troops
An explosion occurred at the US military's Kadena Ammunition Storage Area in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture,...
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Japanese space venture company ispace fails second moon landing attempt
S/ Hakamada Takeshi/ After we lost connection with the lander, we attempted to reboot the lander, but we could not reest...
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Day One of Princess Kako's Visit to Brazil
Princess Kako visited a monument for Japanese immigrants in São Paulo on June 5.The cenotaph, which is dedicated to the ...
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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Celebrates 50 Years of Dolphin Care
Two beloved dolphins in Okinawa have made history.Okichan and Muku, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, have turned 52 an...
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Controversial politician Tachibana Takashi's libel case sent to prosecutors
The case of controversial politician Tachibana Takashi has been sent to prosecutors on suspicion of libel, intimidation...
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Emperor and family visit Okinawa 80 years after end of WWII
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their only child Princess Aiko visited Okinawa Prefecture for an overnight stay.Th...
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