5-year-old boy narrowly escapes train
A 5-year-old boy has survived a close call with a train in western Japan, suffering only a light injury to the head. The drama unfolded in the city of Kyoto on Saturday. Police sa…
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Record 322,581 suggestions received for naming Ueno Zoo’s panda cub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Thursday it has received a record 322,581 suggestions from the public for the name of the female giant panda cub that was born at Ueno Zoo in the capital in Jun…
Daimonji Festival
Huge bonfires on mountains lit up Japan's old capital, Kyoto, on Wednesday night in an annual Buddhist ceremony. One bonfire on a mountainside formed the shape of the Chinese character mean…
Bears beware
If you are a bear who happens to read this page, you might want to stop now and try another link :o) A type of dagger used by traditional hunters of the Tohoku region, who are known as matagi, …
Legoland Japan park struggling to change overpriced reputation
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Legoland Japan, the first outdoor Lego theme park in the country, is struggling to wipe out negative perceptions that its admission fees are too expensive. Before it opened…
Attack of the Giant Pikachus
More than 100 Pikachus danced and paraded in Yokohama on Monday as part of a festival celebrating the mobile phone game Pokemon Go. “When a lot of Pikachus appeared, they were so cute I couldn’t…
For Yosakoi Fans
Teams of energetic dancers from across Japan have competed on the final day of Yosakoi Festival, the biggest summer event in Kochi, western Japan. The 64th edition of the Yosakoi dance festival …
The Automobiles of Tokyo 2017
In a crowded city with a population over 13 million people, vehicles here tend to be on the small and efficient side. Gas is expensive, parking is difficult, and driving is on the left side of the ro…
The Yayoi Kusama Museum to Open in Shinjuku in October
Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan’s most prolific and successful artists, is opening her own museum in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward. The 5-story structure will open to the public on October 1st, 2017.
For those who know "Che"
An exhibition of photos taken by Ernesto "Che" Guevara opened on Wednesday in Tokyo. A film-making company is holding the event with about 240 photos to mark 50 years since the de…