Tokyo's trendy Shibuya district is getting a facelift.

Two US Marine Corps' Osprey aircraft fly to a Japan Self-Defense Force base east of Tokyo where their noise levels are m...

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit a special exhibition in Kyoto commemorating 150 years since the death of promi...

People in Sapporo dig out from their first snow accumulation of the season.

Developers in a town near Osaka are pioneering a new kind of "health condo" focused on the wellbeing of its inhabitants.

Skiers flock to enjoy Japan's first open outdoor slopes.

Mackerel is an increasingly popular food in China. High demand for the oily fish is driving many Chinese fishermen to us...

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. No fatalities are reported.

Japanese scientists explore a volcanic island for the first time since it began erupting three years ago.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents the People's Honor Award to Kaoru Icho, four-time Olympic gold medalist in women's wr...