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…
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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…
Statue of elephant Hanako built in Tokyo
A bronze statue of Japan's oldest elephant, Hanako, has been unveiled at a train station in Tokyo. About 300 people attended a ceremony on Friday in front of JR Kichijoji Station. The …
Kite Flying Event
Kite fanciers in central Japan are hard at work crafting giant kites in preparation for traditional aerial battles across a local river. The June event dates back more than 300 years. Members of…
Plans for Kyushu ‘spamusement park’ progress after campaign raises necessary funds
A city in Kyushu that hosts one of the world’s largest hot-spring resorts has said it will open an amusement park this summer with a hot-tub merry-go-round and other bathing-…
Free bus tours around Narita Airport
Foreigners staying near Narita Airport outside Tokyo will be offered sightseeing bus tours starting next month. The tours are organized by the operator of Narita Airport, local municipalities an…
Can drones be used for surveillance in Japanese suburbs?
While the crime rates in Japan are not that high, there are some crimes that happen in suburban Japan. The incidents taking place around unused land are particularly hard to track, due to the lack of…
Tokyo outlines plans for English Village
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has unveiled an outline of a facility designed to boost young people's communication skills in the English language. The Tokyo government is planning to op…
Why is the suicide rate high in Japan?
As explained in this article (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170321_17/), 1 in 4 Japanese has considered suicide at some point. But the number of actual suicides has gone down; 5…