Buddhist temple's 6m rope decoration
Craftsmen at Naritasan Shinshoji Buddhist temple make a giant rope, part of New Year preparations.
read moreSanta comes to Japan
Finland's Santa Claus Foundation sends a Santa to Japan to spread Christmas cheer.
read moreTyphoon and rain damages top $3.9 bil.
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says natural disasters have caused more than $3.9 bil. in damage...
read more