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Japan: Illuminated Cherry Blossom Trees Line Iino River in Full Bloom in Aichi

On March 30, 2026, cherry blossom trees lining approximately 100 meters along the Iino River in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan were captured glowing under illumination as the flowers reached full bloom. The light-up event runs until April 5.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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Kiyomizu temple lit up in Kyoto

Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is lit up during a test event on March 26, 2026, a day before the start of its spring special night viewing through April 5.

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Retired figure skater Mao Asada

TOKYO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo - Retired Japanese figure skater Mao Asada speaks to the press in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on March 21, 2026, as her figure skating academy Kinoshita Mao Academy holds its first presentation event. She started a full-time coaching career last August at the school. (Kyodo)

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Selection of esports players for Asian Games

A final selection event for esports players representing Japan is held in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture on March 22, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which open in the central Japan prefecture in September.

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Selection of esports players for Asian Games

Esports players representing Japan at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture pose for a photo following a final selection event held in Tokoname in the central Japan prefecture on March 22, 2026, ahead of the games' opening in September.

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10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

People gather at an event at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 21, 2026, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train five days later.

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10th anniv. of Hokkaido Shinkansen

An event is held at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokuto in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 21, 2026, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train five days later.

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Japan: Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Season Officially Begins, Five Days Ahead of Average

Tokyo's cherry blossom season officially began on Thursday, March 19, after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed blooms on the sample Somei-yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine, five days earlier than the average year.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at anti-tuberculosis event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko delivers a speech at an anti-tuberculosis event on March 18, 2026, in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Candles are lit in a memorial event held in front of JR Futaba Station in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Candles are lit in a memorial event held in front of JR Futaba Station in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Candles are lit in a memorial event held in front of JR Futaba Station in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Futaba, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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[Breaking News]Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 26 Kyodo - Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver. (Kyodo)

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Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close. (Kyodo)

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Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event

Stellantis Japan Unveils New Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid. The photo shows Jin Narita, President and CEO of Stellantis Japan.=March 5,2026,Tokyo

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Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event

Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event=March 5,2026,Tokyo

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Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event

Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event=March 5,2026,Tokyo

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Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event

Stellantis Japan unveils the new Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid. The photo shows brand ambassador Ayumu Hirano.=March 5,2026,Tokyo

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Stellantis Japan New “Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid” Launch Event

Stellantis Japan unveils the new Jeep Avenger 4xe Hybrid. The photo shows, from left: Jin Narita, President and CEO of Stellantis Japan, and brand ambassador Ayumu Hirano.=March 5,2026,Tokyo

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Sapporo

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on March 8, 2026, alongside Australian Valentino Guseli (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Gold medalist Mao Shimada (front) of Japan hugs compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka during the medal ceremony for the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Gold medalist Mao Shimada (front) of Japan hugs silver medalist Hana Bath of Australia during the medal ceremony for the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan speaks during a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan speaks during a press conference after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Hana Bath (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka of Japan.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (L) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and bronze medalist Mayuko Oka.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan poses after winning bronze in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan waves to the crowd after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

(From L) Silver medalist Seo Min Kyu of South Korea, gold medalist Rio Nakata of Japan and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan pose with their medals in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

(From L) Silver medalist Seo Min Kyu of South Korea, gold medalist Rio Nakata of Japan and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan pose during a press conference after the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026, alongside silver medalist Seo Min Kyu (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan attends a press conference after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Taiga Nishino of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Taiga Nishino of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.