Like moths to light, people throng to Shirakawa-go to see the traditional village's sites in illuminated winter splendor...

A Japan-Russia foreign ministers' meeting again shows the deep gap between the nations.

A rare white bear is filmed in southern Hokkaido.

A cold front sends the mercury to -29.7 C in Hokkaido, the coldest yet this season.

Nearly 1.25m new adults celebrate the Heisei Era's last Coming of Age Day.

The annual 'dondo-yaki' or New Year decoration burning ritual is held on a beach in Fukui, central Japan.