A major fireworks festival in Nagaoka, central Japan, takes place for the first time in three years.

A traditional horse festival takes place in Fukushima Prefecture in full scale for the first time in three years.

Kyoto's Gion Festival mesmerizes visitors as the major summer event's float procession returns to action after a two-yea...

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival takes place in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, for the first time in three years.

The Tohoku Shinkansen celebrates the 40th anniversary of its beginning of service with a celebration at Omiya Station.

Shogi player Habu Yoshiharu posted an unprecedented 1,500 wins in the traditional Japanese board game.

13-year-old Go player Nakamura Sumire becomes the youngest player in history to win 100 official matches.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako remotely attend the National Tree Planting Festival in Shiga Prefecture.

The historic Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival is held in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, for the first time in three y...

Ukrainian professional ballet dancer Yevhenii Petrenko performs for the first time since arriving in Japan.