Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.

An engineer in western Japan solves a basic problem with drones--they're confined by batteries to about 20 minutes of fl...

28 men go half-naked to pray for a rich harvest and well-being.

In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.

Finance Minister Taro Aso withdraws a remark that people who don't have kids are a problem.

The Sapporo Snow Festival gets underway in northern Japan with more than 190 snow and ice sculptures on display.

Japan is getting in on the boom in ASMR, a relaxation response said to be triggered by certain sounds.

The number of flu patients tops 7.6 million in Japan in the worst outbreak since record keeping began in 1999.

Supermarkets in Japan launch sales campaigns as the Japan-EU economic partnership agreement takes effect.

A plane slides off an icy runway at Narita Airport causing flight disruptions, while a Tokyo subway is suspended due to ...