Cobalt-rich crusts confirmed on seabed off Chiba
Japanese researchers have confirmed details of a large area of rare metal deposits in the seabed off eastern Japan. Researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology…
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Babies ink-stamped in traditional ritual
Babies have been stamped with ink on the forehead in a traditional ritual for their healthy growth at a Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The event which began at Fujitake shrin…
Japan's GPS satellite launch successful
The H-2A rocket lifted off Thursday morning from Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan. It carried Michibiki No.2, which is part of a 4-satellite system. The satellite was put…
Kemari ball game held at a Nara shrine
An ancient ball game known as "kemari" was staged at a major shrine in Nara. The event held at Kasugataisha shrine is named "Manyo-kemari". A non-profit organizatio…
Abe denies using influence to approve vet school
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has denied he used his influence to have the education ministry approve a veterinary school proposed by a university operator. The operator is headed by Abe's close fri…
New breast cancer screening technology developed
Major Japanese electronics maker Hitachi has developed technology to make breast cancer screening more accurate. The new system uses ring-shaped equipment to emit 360-degree ultrasound…
Hayao Miyazaki - New Movie
Legendary Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki has come out of retirement from making feature-length films. Miyazaki's production base, Studio Ghibli, said on Friday that he had …
Summer Already?
People across Japan sweated it out in summer-like conditions, with temperatures on Saturday surpassing 30 degrees Celsius in some areas. Most observation points recorded their highest temperatur…
Rainy season appears underway in southwest Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency says it appears the annual rainy season has begun in Okinawa and the Amami islands in the southwest. The agency made the announcement on Saturday morning.…
Toyota group firms to invest in flying car project
Toyota Motor and its group companies will invest in a project set up by volunteers to develop a flying car. Project members are volunteer engineers from Toyota and other firms. They are trying t…