Japan: Bees Swarm On Overpass In Central Tokyo

A swarm of bees was spotted on a pedestrian overpass in the business district of Minato Ward, central Tokyo on May 10.

Honey harvested at Japan PM's official residence

Honey harvested at Japan PM's official residence

First lady Akie Abe smiles with a wooden frame full of honey during the process of harvesting honey from a beehive in the central courtyard of the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2015. The beehive was set up in July with the cooperation of the Ginza Honey Bee Project, a nonprofit organization aiming to raise awareness of environmental issues through the breeding of Japanese honeybees, which are severely declining in number. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Onda's novel most highly recommended by bookstore clerks

Onda's novel most highly recommended by bookstore clerks

Writer Riku Onda attends an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 11, 2017, as her novel "Mitsubachi to Enrai" (Honeybees and Distant Thunder), which depicts young people taking part in an international piano competition, was announced as the book that comes most highly recommended by Japan's bookstore clerks. Onda also won the Naoki Prize for popular fiction with the book in February. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Onda's novel most highly recommended by bookstore clerks

Onda's novel most highly recommended by bookstore clerks

Writer Riku Onda attends an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 11, 2017, as her novel "Mitsubachi to Enrai" (Honeybees and Distant Thunder), which depicts young people taking part in an international piano competition, was announced as the book that comes most highly recommended by Japan's bookstore clerks. Onda also won the Naoki Prize for popular fiction with the book in February. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo