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Japan's princess to wed Nov. 4, 2018

Japan's princess to wed Nov. 4, 2018

The wedding ceremony for Princess Mako and Kei Komuro is set for November 4 next year.

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Japan's emperor visits Tokyo park amid abdication moves

Japan's emperor visits Tokyo park amid abdication moves

Japanese Emperor Akihito visits a park in Tokyo amid moves to decide the date of his abdication.

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Autumn foliage in Kyoto attracts visitors

Autumn foliage in Kyoto attracts visitors

An old temple in Kyoto attracts visitors for its magnificent autumn colors.

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Fireball observed across Japan

Fireball observed across Japan

A fireball is observed in various parts of Japan.

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Mini Stop to halt sales of adult magazines

Mini Stop to halt sales of adult magazines

Japanese convenience store Mini Stop will halt sales of adult magazines at all of more than 2000 locations nationwide.

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Kyoto temple reveals autumn glory

Kyoto temple reveals autumn glory

An ancient temple in Kyoto opens during peak autumn colors for the first time in more than 1000 years.

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Cold snap dumps snow on Japan Sea coast

Cold snap dumps snow on Japan Sea coast

People in Japan are bundling up as a cold snap brings unseasonably heavy snowfalls to the Japan Sea coast.

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