Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make what is expected to be their final Imperial visit to Okinawa Prefecture.

The third time is the charm for makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji who becomes the first Japanese to take home an Oscar in the...

Locals sneak a peek at a massive pair of sandals that are display before being to a famous Tokyo temple.

Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide will lead a 2020 mission to the International Space Station.

Mt. Shinmoe in southwest Japan erupts for the first time in over four months.

Japan will give a national award to Yuzuru Hanyu, gold medalist in men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang and Sochi Win...

A powerful low pressure system lashes Hokkaido with deadly blizzards.

Tokyo prosecutors arrest two current and former executives for bid-rigging contracts in a maglev train project.

In-depth food tours of Tokyo, a cooking class website, and an Australian TV show are turning food into a gateway for Jap...

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Iriomote Island in southern Japan.