Aoi festival in Kyoto drawing crowds
The procession is part of a traditional festival that attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Factory worker seriously hurt after getting caught in conveyor belt
A female factory worker was seriously injured.
Police raid gangster HQ in western Japan
Tokyo police have raided the headquarters of a yakuza crime syndicate in the western prefecture of Hyogo.
Wages down in March
A survey shows workers in Japan saw the first year-on-year decline in wages in 10 months.
Lupines in bloom at park in Saitama Prefecture
A colorful field of flowers is drawing visitors to a park in Saitama Prefecture.
Double-decker bullet trains to be decommissioned
East Japan Railway Company says it will decommission its double-decker super-express trains over a 4-year period from next April.
Sandstorm originating in China observed across wide swath of Japan
A sandstorm, stretching over a wide area from western to northern Japan and also parts of the Kanto region.
Spring holidays bring tourists to Okinawa beaches
Beaches in Okinawa started to open to swimmers in late March and most are now open.
Gifu: Bear shot and killed after attack injures 3 persons
A bear was shot and killed after an attack resulted in injuries to three persons.
Japan: Reconstruction minister resigns over gaffe
Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura submitted his letter of resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday morning.
