Free Wi-Fi to come to bullet trains in Japan
Wireless Internet access will be offered on Japanese bullet trains running in eastern parts of the main island of Honshu from the middle of next year.
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Record haul of dangerous drugs seized near Tokyo
The drugs are mixtures of herbs and chemicals, similar to illegal narcotics.
‘Black widow’ serial killer sentenced to death
A Japanese court has sentenced a woman to death for fatally poisoning her husband and partners with cyanide.
Trees prepared for winter at Sapporo park
A park in the city of Sapporo, northern Japan, is preparing for winter.
Cashless restaurant opens in Tokyo
A completely cashless restaurant has opened in Tokyo in an effort to deal with an industry labor shortage.
Trump meets with the Emperor and Empress
On the second day of his first visit to Japan, US President Donald Trump met with the Emperor and Empress.
Dole Japan recalls 9,000 packs of Philippine bananas
Dole Japan recalls 9,000 packs of Philippine bananas over possible tampering.
Knives, ropes found in suspect’s apartment in Kanagawa
Police say they have found knives and ropes in the apartment in Zama City, near Tokyo, where the body parts of 9 people were discovered.
Japan: Emperor, Empress welcome Duterte
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have welcomed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Tokyo.
Dismembered body parts found in apartment
Tokyo police found body parts of 9 people.
