Main structures of Shuri Castle, a World Heritage site and symbol of Okinawa, are destroyed in a predawn fire.

Fog descends on Tokyo, creating gorgeous scenery and a unique view from the Tokyo Skytree.

Time-lapse photography of constructing the Tokyo Olympic Stadium (2013-2019). Camera position: Apartment building in Sen...

Time-lapse photography of constructing the Tokyo Olympic Stadium (2015-2019). Camera position: NTT Docomo Yoyogi Buildin...

Time-lapse photography of constructing the Tokyo Olympic Stadium (2015-2019). Camera position: Watanabe Building in Jing...

The newly completed Ariake Gymnastics Center built for the 2020 Tokyo Games is unveiled.

Ex-United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata has died at age 92.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government uses a drone to deliver relief goods to an area isolated following Typhoon Hagibis.

A statue dedicated to Korean "comfort women" is unveiled on the outskirts of Washington.

Restoration is in progress in flood-hit Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo.