Boy dies from heatstroke after becoming trapped in mother’s car
A boy died from heatstroke after becoming trapped in his mother's car for about one and a half hours on a sweltering day.
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Japan: Land ministry taking steps against fire ants
Japan's land and transport ministry is making repairs at Yokohama Port near Tokyo after hundreds of venomous fire ants were found in cracked asphalt.
Japan: Woman dies from tick-borne disease after bitten by stray cat
A woman in western Japan died due to a tick-borne disease last year after being bitten by a stray cat.
Bodies found in park, believed to be missing family
Four bodies were found Sunday in a park in Onojo, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Aichi: Woman arrested for adding dishwashing detergent in her family’s tea
After feeling an abnormal taste while drinking his tea for some time, the husband set up a camera in the kitchen.
New map signs finalized in an aim to become more tourist-friendly
The Japanese government has added 22 new map symbols that are easier to understand in an aim to become more tourist-friendly.
New sightseeing train to run near Tokyo
A luxury sightseeing train to run near Tokyo has been unveiled at a ceremony with train operators, local officials and the media.
Record number of tourists come to Japan
The number of tourists coming to Japan hit a record high in the first half of 2017.
Brewers in Japan make more beer-like drinks with no alcohol
Japanese breweries are boosting production of beer-like drinks with no alcohol this summer.
Japan to expand port search for fire ants
Japanese authorities will expand their search for poisonous fire ants following recent discoveries of the insect at ports and elsewhere in the country.
