Okinawans win damages over US base noise
Okinawans win compensation for US base noise pollution.
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Triumph unveils yearly theme bra
Triumph shows off their yearly theme bra, celebrating strong and trailblazing women.
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Abe tells govt to back Osaka 2025 World Expo bid
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is putting his weight behind Osaka's bid for the 2025 World Expo.
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Actor Toshiro Mifune honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Toshiro Mifune, a Japanese actor best known for his work on Akira Kurosawa films, gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of F...
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Amazon Japan expands 1-hour delivery area
Amazon Japan makes one-hour delivery products available in all 23 wards of Tokyo.
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Temple monk may have abused children
Authorities look into possible child abuse at a temple after reports of a monk hitting children at the temple to experie...
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Temporary housing completed on 7-month anniversary
Seven months after earthquakes rattled southwestern Japan the last of 4,303 temporary housing units is completed.
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November 11th is spotted eel day
November 11th is spotted eel day in Japan. People say the eels coming out of the sand resemble the 1's in the date 11/11...
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Japan's Self Defense Force rescues sick Chinese from liner
Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force members rescue a Chinese passenger by helicopter.
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Hundreds of thousands flock to Torinoichi fair
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Torinoichi fair in downtown Tokyo on Rooster's Day.
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