Japan

The annual blooming of cherry blossoms, or Sakura, has begun to herald the arrival of spring in Tokyo, Japan. Thousands of locals and international tourists have flocked to popular viewing spots like Sumida Park and Ueno Park to…

A tragic murder-suicide unfolded at a popular shopping mall in Tokyo, Japan, leaving both the attacker and a female employee dead. Local authorities reported that a 26-year-old man entered a store in the Sunshine City complex and…

A ceremony was held in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, local officials, survivors and relatives of victims…

Japan-based SkyDrive Inc. successfully conducted the first demonstration flight of its “SD-05” flying car in Tokyo. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft flew for about 3.5 minutes over Tokyo Bay, covering 150 meters…

Muslims gathered at Tokyo Mosque in the Yoyogi district of Tokyo, Japan, for the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan. Dozens of worshippers from Tokyo and surrounding areas, including members of the Turkish community, attended the…

The death toll from severe snowfall and cold weather across Japan since January 20 has risen to at least 42, with 444 people injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Niigata prefecture recorded the highest…

The death toll from severe snowfall and cold weather across Japan since January 20 has risen to 35, with 358 people injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Niigata recorded the highest number of deaths with 12,…

A bright fireball meteor was captured on camera streaking across the sky above Mount Fuji in Japan, creating a rare visual spectacle. The footage, recorded at 9:05 p.m. on February 1, shows the meteor glowing green as it rapidly descended…

The death toll from severe snowfall and cold weather across Japan since January 20 has risen to 27, with 290 people injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Niigata prefecture recorded the highest number of…