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Hokkaido Shinkansen to be Launched March, Sleeper Train to Retire

A shinkansen-bullet train line will link the northern main island of Hokkaido with Tokyo and other stations on the Honshu mainland open March 26 of next year.

September 18, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Asian Predatory Wasp Found in Kyushu, Japan

The Ministry of Environment bared September 11 a nest of ferocious, prolific Asian predatory wasp was found in Moji, Kyushu for the fist time outside Tsushima where it was spotted three years ago.

September 17, 2015 at 11:20 am

Police Arrested Man for a series of Arson at Railways in Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a 42-year-old Tokyo man for his suspected involvement in one of a series of arson cases that broke out last month along several railway lines in Tokyo.

September 16, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Haneda Airport Ranked World's Safest Airport 2015

Tokyo's Haneda International Airport was ranked 5th in the Global Airport Ranking (SKYTRAX,), equivalent to Five Star in restaurant services.

September 16, 2015 at 2:00 am

15 Missing People Founded all Safe from Flooding in Ibaraki, Japan

Fifteen individuals who were reported to be missing in Ibaraki prefecture located north of Tokyo.

September 15, 2015 at 10:55 pm

Stock up Toilet Rolls! Japan Amid Natural Calamities

Now, people are talking about an approaching major earthquake in the Tokai region, of which Shizuoka is the central area, and they are warned to stock up toilet rolls.

September 15, 2015 at 10:31 pm

Okinawa Gov. Onaga Set to Revoke Approval of US Base Relocation

Okinawa Government, Takeshi Onaga seems is going to attempt to avoid the central government's arrangements to move a U.S. air base in Okinawa prefecture after talks between the two sides did not come to an agreement.

September 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm

Police Sergeant get caught by Sneaking into House and Murder to Steal Money

A police sergeant with Saitama Prefectural Police has referred to cash as the reason he trespassed in a home where he is blamed for killing a previous cabbie, a source associated with the examination said.

September 14, 2015 at 11:45 pm

Japan's Largest Volcano Mt. Aso Erupted, No Reports of Injuries

Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture erupted at approximately 9:43 a.m. on September 14, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced.

September 12, 2015 at 5:03 pm

Record Damages of Torrential Rains in Ibaraki: One House Survived the Flood

The heaviest of rains in history caused record damages in areas along the Kinugawa River, collapsing the river bank at Joso, Ibaraki, burying underwater a total area of 400,000 square meters and 12,100 households.

September 11, 2015 at 7:53 pm

PM Abe Asked Advisory Council to Reduce Cellphone Charges

Prime Minister Abe pointed out at the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, September 11, that cellphone charges weigh rather heavily on household economy and directed Finance Minister Takaichi to study means to reduce them, revealed Minister Amari of Economic Revitalization at a press interview after the meeting.

September 10, 2015 at 7:07 pm

Prince Hisahito of Akishino Turned 9 Years of Age

Prince Hisahito, heir to His Highness Imperial Prince Fumihito of Akishino, celebrated his 9th birthday September 6.

September 10, 2015 at 11:09 am

Massive Typhoon hit Japan and Helicopters pulled Survivors from Collapsing Homes

Storm flood rips through residential neighborhood in eastern Japan on Thursday.

September 7, 2015 at 12:47 am

Shoplifter Run Away and Throw his Feces in Japan

On the evening of 3 September, a 64-year-old man strolled into a shopping center in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. He grabbed two packs of meal pork from a supermarket and tried to leave without paying.

September 6, 2015 at 3:43 pm

Huge Bus Station to be Built under Tokyo Train Station by 2020

A huge underground bus station with thirteen bus stops are going to be made close to JR Tokyo Station (Train station).