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'Diamond dust' spotted in central Japan mountain town
NHK - Jan 13
A glittering winter phenomenon known as "diamond dust" has been observed in freezing temperatures in a town in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.
Japan weather bureau says 70% chance that La Nina will end by end of winter
Reuters - Jan 11
Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday that there was a 70% chance the La Nina phenomenon will end and normal weather patterns will return by the end of the northern hemisphere winter.
Japan asks drugstores to prevent medicine hoarding by tourists
Nikkei - Jan 11
The Japanese government has requested that drugstores and other retailers take steps to prevent hoarding of fever medications and painkillers used to treat the symptoms of COVID-19.
China suspends visas for Japanese, South Koreans
NHK - Jan 11
Many countries are imposing tighter border controls on arrivals from China, where the coronavirus is running rampant. But authorities in Beijing are now going tit-for-tat. They have suspended the issuance of visas for citizens of South Korea and Japan.
Whale in Osaka Bay for second day
Kyodo - Jan 10
A Japan Coast Guard vessel is monitoring a whale in Osaka Bay, western Japan, for a second straight day.
Tokyo's Yamanote Line train services back to normal after renovation work
NHK - Jan 09
Train service on part of Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumed early Monday morning after large-scale renovation work was carried out at Shibuya Station over the weekend.
Plane makes emergency landing at central Japan airport after bomb threat
NHK - Jan 07
A bomb threat has forced a passenger plane operated by budget carrier Jetstar Japan to make an emergency landing at an airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.
Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji to raise admission fees for 1st time in 30 years
NHK - Jan 07
The famed golden temple of Kinkaku-ji in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is raising its admission fees for the first time in 30 years.
Station near Nagoya Castle gets name change to ease visitor confusion
Japan Today - Jan 06
The Nagoya city government hoped to resolve a source of confusion for visitors to the central Japan city by changing the name of the subway station close to Nagoya Castle on Wednesday to one better reflecting its proximity to the historic site.
Trains, planes and roads crowded as people return from holidays
NHK - Jan 04
Japan's airports, railway stations and expressways are crowded on Tuesday as people return from their year-end and New Year holidays.
Japanese Garden with more than 1000yrs of history | World Heritage Site
NIWA-Japanese Garden Collection - Jan 04
Motsuji Temple has records dating back to its founding in 850 by Priest Ennin of the Tendai Sect. The story goes that Ennin became lost in a thick fog while traveling around northern Japan.
First Class Seats | Japan's Overnight Capsule Hotel Bus by Dream Relier from Osaka to Tokyo
At JAPAN - Jan 04
This time I took the luxury overnight express bus from Osaka to Tokyo.
JAL and ANA offer greener flight options
Nikkei - Jan 03
In the face of rising concerns about environmental degradation and a global move toward sustainability, two of Japan's top airlines have begun to transform their operations to greener practices.
Japan’s rural trains battle for survival
france24.com - Dec 30
Many small railway lines across Japanese countryside carry sizeable losses.
Three more Japan airports to allow Hong Kong arrivals
Nikkei - Dec 30
Japan's transport ministry said Thursday the country will conditionally accept direct flights from Hong Kong to airports in Fukuoka, Naha and one near Sapporo after it had initially planned to ban them.
Japan to require COVID-19 test on arrival for China travellers
CNA - Dec 27
Japan will require COVID-19 tests on arrival for travellers from mainland China from Friday (Dec 30), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, after Beijing announced it will end inbound quarantine requirements.
