Official campaigning for three House of Representatives by-elections began in Japan on Tuesday, with the races to serve as crucial tests of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's leadership as he seeks to ride out a political funds scandal that has rocked his ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)
A man arrested for allegedly stealing a pure gold tea bowl priced at around 10 million yen ($65,000) has told police he "thought of drinking tea" with the bowl, an investigative source said Sunday. (Kyodo)
The Taiji Town Whale Museum in Wakayama Prefecture conducted a memorial service on Tuesday for marine mammals and fish that have died in captivity.
Tepi pantai Yokohama menjadi saksi hari terakhir pameran Gundam seukuran aslinya pada tanggal 31 Maret, yang menandai berakhirnya sebuah era bagi para penggemar serial anime kesayangan "Mobile Suit Gundam."
Tiga bulan telah berlalu sejak gempa bumi di Semenanjung Noto yang terjadi pada tanggal 1 April lalu, merenggut nyawa 244 orang, diantaranya adalah mereka yang terlibat dalam musibah tersebut.
Three months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which occurred on April 1, claiming the lives of 244 individuals, including those related to the disaster.
Yokohama's waterfront witnessed the final day of the life-size Gundam exhibit on March 31, marking the end of an era for fans of the beloved anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam."
ANA revealed to the press its new domestic-spec Boeing 787-10 on March 25th, distinguished by its size, fuel efficiency, and superior transport capacity.
In the opening game of the American Major League Baseball season at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani recorded two hits, one RBI, and one stolen base in the game against the San Diego Padres, contributing to the Dodgers' 5-2 victory.
Pada tanggal 23 Maret, kereta wisata yang terkenal akan mengakhiri layanannya karena JR Kyushu akan menghentikan penggunaan lokomotif uap tertua yang masih beroperasi di Jepang, yaitu "SL Hitoyoshi."
A popular tourist train will grind to a halt on March 23rd as JR Kyushu retires Japan's oldest active steam locomotive "SL Hitoyoshi."
If you needed further evidence that artificial intelligence is set to take over the planet, it’s now deciding which humans should be together.
Osaka's towering skyscraper Abeno Harukas celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, with the total number of visitors exceeding 370 million since its opening on March 7, 2014.
Layanan reguler untuk wisata perahu sungai di Sungai Kumano dan anak sungainya, Sungai Kitayama, dimulai pada hari Sabtu, dengan para wisatawan yang menjelajahi "Situs Suci dan Rute Ziarah di Pegunungan Kii," situs Warisan Dunia yang dikenal dengan rute ziarah Kumano Kodo, dan juga disebut sebagai "rute ziarah sungai."
Nobeoka City in Miyazaki Prefecture, aiming to utilize 'flying cars' for emergency medical services, conducted a public test flight on Saturday, March 2.
Regular services for riverboat tourism on the Kumano River and its tributary, the Kitayama River, commenced Saturday, with tourists exploring the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," a World Heritage site known for the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes, and is also referred to as the "river pilgrimage route."
Ghibli Park (located in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) revealed its new European-style area, "Witch's Valley," inspired by Studio Ghibli's films "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Howl's Moving Castle" to the press on the 28th. It is the largest area within the park.
JR Kyushu announced on Thursday that, in conjunction with the timetable revision on March 16th, it will begin a demonstration of autonomous driving on some trains on the Kagoshima Line, with a driver on board.
The Hilltop Hotel in Chiyoda, Tokyo, cherished by esteemed literary figures like Yasunari Kawabata, Yukio Mishima, and Shōtarō Ikenami as their regular retreat, closed its doors on Monday for last time.
The theme park 'Yumenoba,' focusing exclusively on transportation and set to open on the 11th in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, was previewed to the media on the 1st. Spanning approximately 56,000 square meters, the park features 25 facilities, including an aviation museum newly established by the National Museum of Nature and Science. Exhibits highlight Japanese airplanes and trains that were prominent in the 20th century.
The final judging of the "56th Miss Japan Contest 2024" was held on January 22nd in Tokyo, where Karolina Shiino, a 26-year-old model from Aichi Prefecture, emerged victorious as the Grand Prix winner.
In Noda Village, Iwate Prefecture, the 'Namomi,' wearing demon masks, go from house to house, raising their voices in a New Year's tradition. The event is held to pray for the healthy growth of children and the safety of households.
Resident Japanese macaques were seen enjoying an open-air bath on Sunday in Yunokawa Onsen, located in Hakodate, Hokkaido. (Kyodo)
One of the largest annual custom car shows in Japan, Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, opened on Friday at Makuhari Messe just outside of Tokyo in Chiba, featuring 900 concept cars and special edition vehicles.
Pencipta manga sepak bola Jepang "Captain Tsubasa" akan menyelesaikan seri tersebut pada bulan April, mengakhiri periode 43 tahun di mana manga ini memikat anak-anak dan bahkan pesepakbola profesional di seluruh dunia, termasuk bintang Spanyol, Andres Iniesta. (Kyodo News)