People watch the first sunrise on Mt. Fuji after the southern side of Japan's tallest mountain opens to climbers.

Five people reenact canoe ride their ancestors likely took from Taiwan to Japan 30,000 years ago.

: The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic torches can be picked up and held while on display in Tokyo.

A professional shamisen artist in Aomori Prefecture gives concerts and teaches people to play the Tsugaru-jamisen.

In an exclusive interview with Nippon TV, the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib Abadi says that Iran could enr...

Five buildings catch fire in Kyoto's Gion district.

A nursing home in Kanagawa Prefecture adopts shelter dogs - and they bring smiles to the faces of residents and staff.

A group of monkeys use power lines to cross a river.

Japanese parliament members' average income jumps almost 10 percent in 2018 to 245,000 dollars.

A museum and university in Toyama Prefecture are using drones to gain a better understanding of the mirages off the Sea ...