6 months since an earthquake struck Hokkaido, many remain in temporary housing.

Tokyo's newest monorail the Yurikamome Line is suspended due to a crack in the rail.

A new kind of magnifying glass is attracting attention in Japan.

Japan's government sets a 5% rebate for cashless purchases in time for the October consumption tax hike.

A robotic convenience store intended to cope with Japan's labor shortage is unveiled in Tokyo.

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing repairs after suffering serious damage in a 2016 earthquake.

It's looking like spring at Yushima Tenjin shrine.

Ex Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's new lawyer says his release on bail can come none too soon.

Folks in northern Japan compete in a bad robot contest.

A shrine in western Japan sends out an SOS to everyone with the surname Suzuki.