A mayor who battled to save his town from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster died Wednesday.

The Hayabusa 2 probe launched three years ago reaches Ryugu, the target asteroid.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passes a bill to prevent second-hand smoking in restaurants in Japan's capital.

A new risk map for Japan shows a heightened possibility of a major earthquake hitting areas along the Pacific coast.

Princess Ayako will marry Kei Moriya, a 32-year-old employee of shipping firm.

West Japan Railway Company unveils a special bullet train featuring Hello Kitty.

East Japan Railway Company shows off the new annex of its popular Railway Museum north of Tokyo.

Visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can stay on a huge cruise ship transformed into a hotel.

Whale sightings continue in Tokyo Bay.

Summer-like temperatures assault much of the nation and the Japan Meteorological Agency says this summer will be a scorc...