Picture of the Day
Helpful hint
A poster on the wall of a Tokyo subway station reminds people it is good manners to offer help to anyone who might need it. Read
Street cleaning
A street sweeping vehicle is seen cleaning and spraying water on a road in Tokyo in the middle of the night. In Japan, road sweeping is performed by a total of four vehicles: an advance vehicle, a water sprinkler truck, a road sweeper and a dump truck. Read
LDP leaders
A banner displaying the photos of successive leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is seen at the headquarters building of the LDP. The ruling party will choose a new leader on Sept 27. Read
Bright nights
The Galaxy Symphony is part of Tokyo Lights 2024, a one-of-a-kind event features cutting-edge light and projection mapping displays from creators around the world, co-sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government together with Sony Music Solutions Inc. It is being held from Saturday to Monday at Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and… Read
Halloween season
Halloween products line shelves at a store in Tokyo. Retailers and hotels across Japan have begun offering Halloween goods and afternoon teas since early September. Read
Crown princess turns 58
Crown Princess Kiko talks with her husband Crown Prince Akishino at their residence in Tokyo. Kiko turned 58 on Wednesday. Read
Snow crabs
The season's first catch of red snow crabs is landed at a fishing port in Imizu in Toyama Prefecture on Tuesday. Read
Easy rider
Moto2 rider Ai Ogura of Japan celebrates after winning the San Marino Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Misano circuit in Misano Adriatico, Italy, on Sunday. Read
Rising Sun welcome for Trump
People carrying American and Japanese flags play the national anthem as others listen before a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wis, on Saturday. Read
