Japanese Court Disbands Unification Church in Wake of Abe Killing
The assassination in 2022 of Shinzo Abe, the country’s former prime minister, led to an investigation into the group’s ...
'Don't touch': Japan facilities adapt to surge in cherry blossom viewers amid tourism boom
As Japan's capital prepares to usher in cherry blossom season, companies and local governments are taking steps to ensure ...
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Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
By Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from Tokyo. Japan’s largest wildfire in more than three decades was burning through a forested area of a small coastal city on Sunday after ...
Early Cherry Blossom Bloom in Tokyo: A Delightful Prelude to Spring
Each spring, locals and visitors flock to the city's most famous parks to partake in Hanami, which translates to "flower viewing." Ueno Park, a renowned cherry blossom spot, is currently witnessing ...
Foreign workers march in Tokyo for better pay, work conditions
Foreign workers took to the streets of Japan's capital on March 9, calling for wage increases and improved labor conditions ...
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First Asian elephant born at Ueno zoo now on show to visitors
The first Asian elephant born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in its 138-year history was finally put on show to visitors Dec. 1, and officials said mother and calf are doing well. Asian elephants are a ...
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Ueno Park allows picnickers under cherry blossoms starting to bloom
After four long years, the sights and sounds of picnickers beneath the cherry blossom trees returned to Tokyo’s Ueno Park as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Families and friends enjoyed food ...