Bird Flu?
Officials in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, say dead birds found at a local poultry farm have tested positive for bird flu in a preliminary check. The officials received a report from the far…
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Kayak racer penalized for drugging rival
A Japanese kayak racer who drugged a rival at a national championship event has been banned from competing for 8 years. Yasuhiro Suzuki, 32, was penalized after he admitted he drugged a fellow c…
Coming of Age Day celebrated at 300 meters
A group of young people have celebrated Coming of Age Day in Japan on Monday by climbing up the steps to the top of the country's tallest building. The national holiday honors people reachi…
Company reprimanded for dangerous drone operation
Japan's transport ministry has reprimanded a company for the dangerous operation of a drone. The ministry says the firm flew a drone at a commercial facility in Tokyo in April, allowing vis…
Miracle pine tree' cut down
A pine tree that survived the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan and became a symbol of hope for local residents has been cut down. The 25-meter-tall tree in the city of Mina…
Chinese man sentenced to 20 years for murder
A Japanese court has sentenced a Chinese man to 20 years in prison for killing his former girlfriend's female roommate. 26-year-old Chen Shifeng had been charged with murdering 24…
Kotatsu Train: a Must for Travelers!
A special winter train equipped with traditional Japanese "kotatsu" heaters has begun operating in northern Japan, along the Pacific coast. The first train departed from Sanriku Railwa…
Asteroid probe 6 months away from its destination
Japan's space agency says its asteroid probe Hayabusa2 is on course to reach its target between Earth and Mars in about 6 months. JAXA told reporters on Thursday that the probe is flying at…
More falling parts from US aircrafts!
A window-like object about 1-meter square has fallen on an elementary school near a US airbase in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa. Officials of Futenma Daini Elementary Sch…
Court orders reactor shutdown
A Japanese high court has ordered the operator of Ikata nuclear plant in southwestern Japan to shut down one of its reactors. The decision is the first of its kind by a high court in the country.