Kids take imperial nature walk
Kids in Tokyo got a rare peak inside the Imperial Palace on Monday.The palace opened its grounds to a nature walk for Ch...
read moreThe turtle with prosthetic flippers
The sea can be a dangerous place for a turtle.Yu is a loggerhead turtle who lost most of her flippers to a shark.But as ...
read moreJapan’s oldest sea turtle on the mend
Japan’s oldest sea turtle is feeling better. 63-year-old Hamataro was treated for inflammation of the lungs and flippers...
read moreJapan Mint opens cherry blossom ‘tunnel’
The Japan Mint is opening part of its premises to the public during cherry blossom-viewing season. The head office in Os...
read moreLuxury mangoes fetch $3,000 a pair
A lucky farmer in Japan got a record $3,000 for a pair of mangoes on Thursday.The first auction of top-grade mangoes was...
read morePolar bear cub struts his stuff
One day he’ll be huge and fearsome, but for the moment he’s cute and cuddly.A polar bear cub born at a zoo in Japan is f...
read moreDolphin flash mob off Kyoto
Dolphins are known to be social animals, but seldom do you see a group this large.Today, a Japanese coast guard helicopt...
read moreRice planting begins in Shizuoka
With temperatures rising, rice planting is underway in central Japan.Farmers in Shizuoka Prefecture are sowing seeds of ...
read moreAncient cherry tree greets spring
An ancient tree is welcoming spring in western Japan.Officials announced the start of the cherry blossom season on March...
read moreCherry blossom season reaches Tokyo
Spring has reached the Japanese capital.Japanese weather officials declared the start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season.T...
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