Master armor craftsmen continue a proud and exacting tradition of making armor 150 years after Japan said sayonara to fe...

A powerful quake rocks predawn Shimane Prefecture injuring at least five people.

An idol group works with local farmers and brewers to develop a pink sake in central Japan.

Japan's wrestling federation says its director has resigned for harassing a four-time Olympic women's wrestling medalist...

A woman mayor's request to make a speech in the sumo ring is rejected after female first responders were forced out of a...

Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group announces that it will buy hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck.

A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.

Theft-hit Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is to accept a buyout from online brokerage Monex Group.

A volcano in southwest Japan erupts violently, spewing plumes 5,000 meters from its caldera.