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May 6, 2024 - 08:32
The annual 'Mamada-no Jaga Maita' was held Sunday in Oyama, Tochigi, where locals carry a giant snake made of bamboo and adorned with fern leaves to pray for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and protection from plagues.
(News On Japan)
May 6, 2024 - 05:23
Despite the unseasonable heat, many visitors crowded in to view a total of 333 carp streamers, both large and small, displayed today, on Children's Day, in front of Tokyo Tower. (News On Japan)
May 5, 2024 - 02:04
Ahead of Children's Day, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released an estimate of the country's child population, revealing a decrease of 330,000 compared to the previous year. The population of children under 15 dropped for the 43rd consecutive year, reaching a record low since data collection began in 1950. (News On Japan)
May 4, 2024 - 14:33
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found burned in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, it has been revealed that a man, suspected to be the one giving instructions, stated that he was directe to go to the empty house, where the assault is believed to have taken place. (News On Japan)
May 4, 2024 - 10:26
A memorial service for the former Imperial Japanese Army kamikaze pilots who died during the Battle of Okinawa at the end of World War II was held on May 3rd in front of the Chiran Peace Kannon Hall in Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture. (News On Japan)
May 4, 2024 - 09:57
The wailing of babies filled the air during the "Crying Sumo" event at Hakusan Shrine in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture, on Friday, held to pray for children's health and growth. (News On Japan)
May 4, 2024 - 01:42
At Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, the traditional Yabusame (horseback archery) ritual was performed on Saturday, with riders galloped across a 500-meter stretch at full speed while aiming arrows at targets, praying for the safety of the upcoming Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's three major festivals. (News On Japan)
May 3, 2024 - 10:51
An elderly man, who lost his wife to cancer, survives on a monthly income of only 45,000 yen. We take a close look at his "real life" on the day he receives his pension. (News On Japan)
May 3, 2024 - 10:31
A giant water column erupted Thursday near Gion in Kyoto, possibly due to a burst water pipe, exceeding the height of a four-story building.
(News On Japan)
May 2, 2024 - 07:30
Mai Watanabe, 25, who operated under the alias "Itadakijoshi Riri-chan (Riri the sugar baby)" has filed an appeal after being sentenced to nine years in prison and fined 8 million yen for defrauding three men of over 150 million yen. (News On Japan)
May 1, 2024 - 23:43
In Tokyo, the Chinese population has been on the rise, with Adachi Ward seeing more than double the number from ten years ago. (News On Japan)
May 1, 2024 - 23:04
Wednesday marks five years since Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne.
During this period, the Emperor has explored his role as a symbol of the state. He also searched for new ways to engage with people amid the coronavirus pandemic, including making use of online platforms. (NHK)
May 1, 2024 - 12:37
The carcass of a cat was found near a plating factory in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on March 30th. (News On Japan)
May 1, 2024 - 07:07
A South Korean man suspected of involvement in the case of a couple's bodies found in Nasu Town, Tochigi, was arrested early Wednesday morning. (News On Japan)
May 1, 2024 - 01:16
Now, many foreign tourists come to Japan and enjoy our culture, and our government is trying to make Japan a great tourism country. But, to be honest, we are flooded with many problems. You may say foreign tourists will destroy Japan. Today, I will talk about the reason why myths about Japan exist. What is an inbound nation? (Japanese Comedian Meshida)
April 30, 2024 - 22:25
The fashion designer Katsura Yumi, who was known for bringing bridal fashion to Japan, has died. She was 94 years old. (NHK)
April 30, 2024 - 22:19
During the Golden Week holidays, an unfamiliar animal was spotted wandering through the city streets. (News On Japan)
April 30, 2024 - 13:27
In the case of a couple's charred bodies found in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, it has been revealed that a man, arrested in Okinawa Prefecture on April 29th and believed to be the director behind the crime, claimed there is yet another orchestrator involved. (News On Japan)
April 30, 2024 - 05:32
On Showa Day, April 29th, a collection of vehicles from the Showa era converged in Wakayama. (News On Japan)
April 30, 2024 - 04:40
Mibu Temple in Kyoto kicked off its traditional "Mibu Kyogen" performances on the 29th, featuring the 'Horaku-wari' ceremony, where participants break terra cotta plates in succession. (News On Japan)
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