People in Tokyo toast the start of sales of this year's crop of Beaujolais Nouveau wine.

Nippon TV's popular weather character Sorajiro joins a campaign to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Tokyo's famous Shibuya youth hub is getting a makeover, with a 47-floor skyscraper to offer 360 degree views.

Japanese shipping firm NYK shows off a concept for its fuel-cell powered, zero-CO2 Super Eco Ship 2050.

The Fukuoka Hilton refuses to accommodate the Cuban ambassador to Japan.

A car damages a water pipe, disrupting supplies but creating a rainbow in Fukushima Prefecture.

Keio University's review committee endorses the world's first clinical trial of spinal cord treatment with iPS stem cell...

A stray Self-Defense Force mortar hits a car outside a training ground during a live fire drill in central Japan.

Japan's ruling and opposition parties fight over a bill to boost the number of skilled foreign workers.

To celebrate Crown Prince's Naruhito's enthronement next year, Japan's cabinet approves a bill for a 10-day holiday.