Emperor and Empress to possibly visit Mongolia in July

Emperor and Empress to possibly visit Mongolia in July

Nippon TV has learned that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering an official visit to Mongolia in July thi...

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Locals urged to evacuate after another massive sinkhole appears

Locals urged to evacuate after another massive sinkhole appears

A new massive sinkhole appeared on January 29, prompting officials to call on locals to evacuate as rescue efforts for a...

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Japan to recommend ancient imperial capitals in Nara for World Heritage

Japan to recommend ancient imperial capitals in Nara for World Heritage

The Japanese government decided on January 28 to recommend archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, to be...

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Kyoto Animation arsonist's death sentence finalized

Kyoto Animation arsonist's death sentence finalized

The death sentence for Aoba Shinji over the fatal arson attack on Kyoto Animation's studio has been finalized.Aoba set f...

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Fuji TV apologizes in 10-hour news conference

Fuji TV apologizes in 10-hour news conference

Fuji Television announced in a 10-hour news conference on January 27 that its executives will step down over the network...

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Rescue efforts continue after truck falls into massive sinkhole

Rescue efforts continue after truck falls into massive sinkhole

Rescue efforts for a driver continued after a truck fell into a 10-meter-deep sinkhole that appeared on a road in Saitam...

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Thousands of plum blossoms at Atami Plum Garden

Thousands of plum blossoms at Atami Plum Garden

The 81st annual Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11.Atami Geisha also cel...

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Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko visit Monet exhibit

Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko visit Monet exhibit

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko visited the “Monet: The Late Waterscapes” exhibition at the National...

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Fuji TV chairman and president to step down over Nakai scandal

Fuji TV chairman and president to step down over Nakai scandal

Executives of Fuji Television held a press conference on January 27 to talk about the network's response to a sex scanda...

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Ohtani's interpreter impersonated baseball star in call to bank

Ohtani's interpreter impersonated baseball star in call to bank

Mizuhara Ippei, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Ohtani Shohei, apparently impersonated the baseball play...

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