Jun 14 (WBNS 10TV) - OTTER-LY ADORABLE: Two Asian small-clawed otters were born at an aquarium in Japan recently.
Toba Aquarium said staff are caring for the pups born on May 23 and May 24 after two others in the same litter died shortly after birth. The aquarium also added that the Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species in the world and are especially popular in Japan for their cute faces.
A vehicle carrying Prime Minister Ishiba collided with a leading escort car. No injuries were reported.
The site of the former Tsukiji Market was opened Sunday to the public for the first time, with about 100 participants, including elementary school students and their parents.
The 'Bandit' roller coaster at Yomiuriland in western Tokyo, came to a grinding halt Saturday, leaving 25 passengers stranded.
JR Central and JR West plan to reduce the number of non-reserved seats on the Nozomi Shinkansen, operating on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines, starting next spring, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Gold smuggling into Japan has reached unprecedented levels, with smugglers employing increasingly ingenious methods to evade detection. Customs officials have uncovered gold hidden in wigs, the tips of golf clubs, and even within luggage cart components.
Japanese macaques at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Yunokawa Onsen, Hakodate, Hokkaido, began their annual enjoyment of open-air baths on December 1st.
Sake, Japan's oldest alcoholic drink, dates back over a millennium. By the 17th century, it became widely popular and evolved into the sake known today. Follow along on this two-day trip exploring the sake regions of Itami and Nada in Hyogo Prefecture to learn about its production and export. (japan-guide.com)
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is connecting Nagano and Toyama over Japan's Northern Alps with 8 diffenrent transportation such as cable car adn electric bus. (Tokyo Kenchan)
Gold smuggling into Japan has reached unprecedented levels, with smugglers employing increasingly ingenious methods to evade detection. Customs officials have uncovered gold hidden in wigs, the tips of golf clubs, and even within luggage cart components.
Saga Prefecture has appointed Godzilla, the iconic monster from the special effects film series, as its tourism ambassador in celebration of the character's 70th anniversary this November.
A new hot spring facility, touted as the largest in Kanto, opened this autumn in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Featuring saunas, gourmet collaborations, and private relaxation spaces, the complex has already garnered attention from enthusiasts.
A group of friends spends the day wandering around Yokohama's Chinatown, marveling at its beauty and atmosphere. (Smiley Time スマイリータイム)
Mt.Fuji looks amazing where you see it from. If you have option of driving, you have a lot more choices of locations you can access. I went 1 night trip to Mt.Fuji an drove around 360 degree of the moutian. (Tokyo Kenchan)
