The mayor of Osaka says San Francisco cannot remain a sister city after Mayor Edwin Lee signs off on a statue depicting ...

Skiers and snowboarders flock to Tambara Ski Park in Gunma Prefecture for opening day.

Japanese stores launch Black Friday sales campaigns Thursday, the Labor Thanksgiving Day national holiday.

A parade performer at Tokyo Disneyland is recognized with a work-related injury after developing pain in her arms from h...

People in top consuming nation Japan are looking forward to cheaper bluefin tuna sushi after a world body moved to raise...

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

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

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

A fireball is observed in various parts of Japan.

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