Japanese and South Korean officials hold director general-level talks on export controls for the first time in 3.5 years...

Hikonyan, the official mascot of the city of Hikone in western Japan, makes mochi rice cake.

Press get a first look inside Tokyo's New National Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 Olympics.

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was recently destroyed by fire.

Special edition cars on JR's Yamanote Line in Tokyo promote yearly college marathon Hakone Ekiden.