20-year-olds celebrate coming-of-age
20-year-olds are celebrating coming-of-age ceremonies across Japan today (Monday).20 is the age when Japanese youths bec...
read more'Devil's Night' in Fukuoka
Japanese people held what they call a "devil's night" at a shrine in the city of Fukuoka last night (Tuesday).The event ...
read moreTokyo firefighters show their stuff
Tokyo firefighters showed off their skills in an ancient New Year’s ritual today (Monday).The annual event has a history...
read moreAnonymous ‘tuna fisherman’ helps orphans
An anonymous fisherman is bringing good news to orphans in Japan.A person calling himself “Tuna Fisherman" sent a total ...
read moreFirst auction of the year at battered Ishinomaki fish market
Almost three years since a tsunami devastated the city of Ishinomaki, Japan, life is getting back to normal.Fishing is o...
read moreNew volcano island merges with neighbor
Heavy lava flows from a new volcanic island in the seas south of Tokyo have caused it to merge with a neighboring island...
read moreA gift from Dumbledore
In a show of holiday generosity, a person identifying themselves only as Harry Potter’s headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, le...
read more
