Mitsubishi Electric sued over employee's suicide
The parents of an employee of Mitsubishi Electric who committed suicide have filed a damages lawsuit against the company with the Tokyo District Court. The 25-year-old man committed su…
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First Pacific saury haul 2017
The season's first Pacific saury catches arrived at a port in northern Japan on Wednesday. This is the latest arrival date in 8 years. Saury catches at the Onagawa port on the Pacific coast…
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…
Now, of all the contests,...
About 100 babies took part in a ritual called "crying sumo contest" on Saturday at a shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kitano Tenmangu shrine began the annual event …
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 …
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.…
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 …
Koike allies secure majority in Tokyo election
In Sunday's Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's new regional party and candidates supporting her have secured a majority in the assembly. Prime Minister Shin…
World’s first Starbucks coffee shop with tatami rooms to open in Kyoto
Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has many tourist attractions to offer, from its historic sites to scenic landscapes, and is now adding a new one to its list — the world’s first Starbucks coffee shop…
Square watermelons shipped in western Japan
Farmers in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, have started shipping square watermelons across the country. Such watermelons were first developed by farmers in the district of Fudeoka in the city …