A grad student invents prosthetic instruments.

Police say 50 bags of illegal drugs were found inside the dead body of a Taiwanese man.

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC are now in full bloom.The trees were given by the Japanese government in 1912.Around 4,...

People across the nation react to the government announcing the upcoming era will be called the Reiwa era.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives his take on naming the Imperial era that starts next month the Reiwa era.

Makers of the ancient musical instrument the koto battle declining interest to transmit their art to the future.

The JMA's index tree that defines Tokyo's hanami season is located at Yasukuni Shrine.

Inokashira Pond is a great place to pop into a boat and observe cherry blossoms.

Cherry trees planted in 1934 to celebrate Emperor Akihito's birth are growing old.

Ueno Park's cherry blossoms inspire picnics and daytime drinking.