Bees swarm outside train station
A strange site greeted commuters in southern Japan this morning.A swarm of honeybees found a comfortable spot to rest n...
read moreBrushing the teeth of giants
It’s Dental Health Week in Japan. To learn how to stop cavities, kids at a zoo in western Japan practiced on some of th...
read moreDeep-sea ribbonfish caught off Yamagata
A rare deep-sea ribbonfish was caught off northern Japan today.The creature usually inhabits waters several hundred met...
read moreWorld's prettiest snail
A zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture has put on display a snail many experts consider one the most beautiful in the world. Polym...
read moreA pricey pair of cantaloupes
An eager bidder in Japan paid nearly 25,000 dollars for a single pair of cantaloupes today.The eye-watering price came a...
read moreTraditional rice-duck farming underway in Mie
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but at times a farmer’s best friend is the duck.In Mie, Japan farmers began rice-duck fa...
read moreRare butterfly sighted in Kumamoto
A rare wild butterfly has been sighted in western Japan.The shijimiaeoides butterfly was observed in the mountains of Ku...
read moreLate cold snap paints delicate scenes
A late frost in Japan is creating some unusual spring scenery.An unseasonal cold front descended on the nation Tuesday n...
read moreMegamouth shark wows crowds in Shizuoka
People in central Japan are being treated to the sight of one of the wonders of the deep.A rare Megamouth shark is on di...
read more1000-year-old wisteria in full bloom
A 1,000-year-old wisteria tree is in full bloom in central Japan.The tree at a shrine in Hyogo prefecture is said to hav...
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