Japan: Road signs containing English started being installed
Work begins to replace traffic signs with ones in English.
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Tourists can travel by bus between Osaka and Tottori for just 1,000 yen
For 1,000 yen, tourists can take bus connecting Osaka, Tottori.
3 gold bars worth Y15 mil stolen from woman in Ginza
Three gold bars worth about 15 million yen were stolen from a Chinese woman in Tokyo’s Ginza district.
Square watermelons shipped in western Japan
A prefecture in western Japan have started shipping square watermelons across the country.
Japan: Smartphone site gives advice on missile evacuation
Japan's government has set up a website for smartphone users to tell them how to protect themselves if North Korean missiles are heading towards the country.
Smoke from mobile charger at Universal Studios Japan
Firefighters responded to a report that something was burning at Universal Studios Japan on Monday afternoon.
Amusement space featuring virtual reality opening in Tokyo
VR arcade opening in Tokyo.
Foreign visitors to Japan hit record for May
The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan is continuing to increase. It hit a new record for the month of May.
Aichi Police warns against household break-ins, car and bike thefts
Aichi Police has issued a warning against household break-ins, car and bike thefts. Learn some prevention measures and protect yourself.
LCCs want to cancel service due to few bookings
Japan's transport ministry is considering whether to allow low-cost carriers to cancel flights when only a small number of seats are sold.
