A rousing drum parade fires up participants at a famous "naked" festival in Hida, central Japan.

Okutama, a scenic town on the western edge of Tokyo, gives away houses and land in a bid to attract young residents and ...

A Japanese girl is certified by Guinness World Records as having the world's longest hair on a teenager.

Outgoing Vice Finance Minister Junichi Fukuda denies a female TV Asahi reporter's accusation of sexual harassment.

Mt. Iou in southwest Japan erupts, forcing tourists to evacuate.