Olympic Mascots
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have begun accepting design entries for the Games' mascots. Acceptance of the Internet-only applications began at noon on Tuesday.…
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Nara allows capturing of deer for 1st time
Local authorities in the city of Nara, western Japan, have decided to capture some of the city's free range deer to reduce farming damage. The deer, including those in and around Nara park,…
It's opened! Onsen Amusement Park
A Japanese hot spring resort is providing a rare chance for visitors to enjoy 3 days of spa and amusement park attractions simultaneously. The "spamusement" park opened on Saturday in …
Japan's 1st privately-funded rocket to be launched
A Japanese startup firm has given news reporters a look at a rocket that will be launched on Saturday. It is the first rocket built in Japan without assistance from the government. Interstellar …
Cabinet approves new guidelines to reduce suicides
Japan's government has set a goal of cutting suicide rates by 30 percent over the next decade. The Cabinet approved new guidelines on comprehensive measures to prevent suicide on Tuesday.…
Sound of wind chimes keeps train passengers cool
Train passengers in eastern Japan are keeping cool to the sound of wind chimes. Every summer, Jomo Electric Railway hangs 100 wind chimes along the ceiling of a 2-car train that runs betwee…
Teams race hand-made rafts on Tokyo river
More than 90 teams have taken part in a race using hand-made rafts on a river in suburban Tokyo. The race was organized by residents of Komae City. People from other areas competed in the a…
Nearly 850 treated at hospitals for heatstroke
Hundreds of people were taken to hospitals across Japan with symptoms of heatstroke on Sunday, as the intense hot weather continues. Fire departments and police say at least 846 people received …
Ramen museum gets facelift
A ramen museum near Tokyo has undergone a major facelift to lure more foreign visitors. The Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum is bigger than ever. Among the new attractions is a bilingual ex…
UNESCO adds Okinoshima to World Heritage list
A UNESCO committee has decided to register a group of monuments in western Japan as a World Cultural Heritage Site. The sacred island of Okinoshima and associated sites in Fukuoka Prefecture…