"Gacha-gacha" capsule toy vending machines are the latest attraction at Fukuoka Airport.

Nissan Motor's woes continue as it announces a massive recall due to an inspection debacle that emerged late last week.

Lawmaker Yukio Edano launches a new party to vie against the more conservative political competition in the upcoming ele...

The oyster harvest begins in Hiroshima Prefecture, the leading producer of and an area synonymous with the delicacy.

Rolling robots that educate and ping-pong-playing robots are a few of the eye-catching products showcased at a sneak pre...

Hokkaido in the north and central inland areas of Honshu had their first frost of the season this morning.

Two of Japan's biggest conveyor-belt sushi chains, Sushiro and Genki Sushi, are merging.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the Japan Current, which normally flows along the south coast, is meandering offshore...

Some 700,000 Japanese could have a gambling addiction, says a new survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

A 'castle in the sky' is seen for the first time this season in central Japan.