Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a U.S. airport, customs officials said Wednesday. The live creepy crawlies, which were up to five inches (13 centimeters) long, were concealed among potato chips, chocolate and other goodies at Los Angeles International Airport last month.… Read
Heavy snowfall continued Wednesday along the Sea of Japan coast as the season's strongest cold front disrupted rail services in central Japan and air traffic, with the weather agency warning of more snow toward the weekend. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines canceled some of their flights due to the… Read
The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it will start dismantling treated water tanks next week to clear space needed to store nuclear fuel debris to be extracted from the reactors. The step is a milestone of a sort as Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) moves ahead… Read
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday the government will consider introducing same-day tickets for the World Exposition in Osaka from April, despite an earlier decision not to do so to avoid long queues at the venue. His remark at a meeting in Tokyo with Osaka Gov Hirofumi Yoshimura came… Read
Kyoto has long been feeling the strain of overtourism, which not only places a burden on tourist sites but local residents, who find it difficult to go about their daily lives. This struggle was clearly evident near Fushimi Inari Taisha last week, when a dangerous situation arose at a railway crossing. On January… Read
A massive sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture that swallowed a truck and its driver a week ago, and has filled with sewage and debris, highlights the risk posed by Japan's aging pipes. Emergency workers have been striving in vain to reach the 74-year-old man, who rescuers have had no contact with… Read
The mother of Megumi Yokota, a symbolic victim of North Korea's abduction of Japanese nationals decades ago, feels her strength faltering but vowed not to give up on a reunion with her daughter as she turned 89 on Tuesday. "My life has been terrible and I really want it to… Read
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the eastern regions of the island, including Obihiro and Kushiro, whose city offices received dozens of calls for help… Read
Former passengers of the Diamond Princess liner laid flowers Monday at Yokohama port in remembrance of the 13 people who died following the mass COVID-19 outbreak onboard five years ago. The outbreak of infections on the ship in February 2020 led to thousands being quarantined after it docked at the… Read
Many manufacturers of food and household products are joining Japan's growing luxury pet product market, catering to the owners wishing to pamper their "cherished family" members with special treats and comfortable furniture. Aeon Pet Co, owned by shopping mall operator Aeon Co, sold Christmas cakes and Japanese traditional New Year's… Read