The SL Ginga, a steam-hauled “joyful train” which operates in Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, will be retired fr...

Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs moves from Tokyo to the country's ancient capital of Kyoto.

A fire swinging ritual takes place at a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to wish for bountiful ...

Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and his wife Carmen Iohannis at the Impe...

Thousands enjoy local Japanese Sake at one of the biggest Sake events in Japan.

Snow umbrellas are being removed from trees in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan.

A title presentation ceremony takes place for teenage Go prodigy Nakamura Sumire who in February became the youngest pla...

Bald men gather in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, for an annual competition to celebrate their hairlessness.

Staff at Koka city hall in the western Japanese prefecture of Shiga dress up as ninja.