Kanagawa
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General NewsKanagawa Police to Void 2,700 Traffic Violations Over Suspicions of Falsified Paperwork
The Kanagawa prefectural police will void about 2,700 traffic violations after doubts emerged ove...
February 14, 2026
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General NewsMonitoring Strengthened at “Slam Dunk” Pilgrimage Railway Crossing in Kamakura with AI Cameras; Images Posted on Special Site with Blurring
Monitoring has been strengthened at a railway crossing near Kamakura High School Station on the E...
February 13, 2026
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Travel SpotsVisitors Enjoy Early Blooming Flowers Set Against Mt. Fuji
Visitors view early blooming rapeseed flowers at full peak at Azumayama Park in Ninomiya, Kanagaw...
February 6, 2026
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Japan In FocusHistoric Kamakura Farmers’ Market Peddles Showa-Era Charm, Vibrant Greens
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture’s Kamakura, a city bustling with domesti...
February 2, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan, South Korea Defense Chiefs Agree on Mutual Visits
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean...
January 31, 2026
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministers of Japan, S. Korea Enjoy Friendly Game of Table Tennis; Rally Without Trying to Win Sets Precedent for Relations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back enjoyed a friendl...
January 31, 2026
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General NewsPark Closed in Kawasaki After Dead Birds, Feed with Pungent Odor Found; People Urged to Report Suspicious Individuals
KAWASAKI — A park in Kawasaki City has been closed since Thursday after three dead birds and pet...
December 27, 2025
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PerspectivesMt. Oyama Offers Historical Site Filled with Nature, Spirituality
Less than two hours from Tokyo, Mt. Oyama emerges from the forests of central Kanagawa Prefecture...
December 23, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Police Rush to Retrieve Toy Guns Capable of Firing Live Ammunition
Police are rushing to round up toy guns that can fire live ammunition, urging owners of toys to c...
December 9, 2025
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General NewsKamakura City to Suspend ‘Slam Dunk’ Manga License Plates as Measure to Help Combat Overtourism
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In a bid to address overtourism, the Kamakura city government will suspend t...
December 4, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Daruma Dolls Get Makeover for Year of the Horse
Daruma dolls resembling horses are lined up in Arai Darumaya, a workshop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa P...
November 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusShowa-Era Theater in Japan’s Kawasaki Keeps Going, Venue Provides Chance to See Performers Up Close
KAWASAKI — Traveling down the main road from Kawasaki Station toward the industrial waterfront ar...
August 19, 2025
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‘Bar-Hopping Pantheon’ in Yokohama Retro Landmark Building; Landmark Curved Building Offers Refreshment, Closeness
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Low Tide Connects Enoshima Island Directly to Honshu; Tourists Enjoy Natural Phenomenon
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Limited Time Operation in Hakone; Japan’s First Windowless Gondola Lift to Run
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Plum Blossoms Bloom Later than Usual in Kanagawa Pref. City Grove; Cold, Drizzly Weather Behind Delay
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Rapeseed Flowers in Peak Bloom at Kanagawa Pref. Park that Offers View of Mt. Fuji