The annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off in Hokkaido amid concerns over the new coronavirus.

Japan starts to issue new passports featuring works of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai.

3,700 passengers are quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama after a passenger from Hong Kong tests positive for the ne...

Celebrities throw beans at temple visitors to ring in spring in a traditional event aimed at chasing away demons and bri...

The Michelin Guide awards its coveted 3-star rating to a Japanese chef in France for the first time.

Japan's Princess Kako addresses the audience in sign language at ceremony to honor mothers that raised hearing-impaired ...

The entrance exam season has arrived in Japan and some students are seeking help from the god of wisdom at a shrine in c...

Temple goers stand under 6-meter waterfalls as part of winter austerities in central Japan.

Japanese police arrest a Vietnamese man for giving haircuts to compatriots without a beautician license.

A conveyor belt sushi shop targeting foreigners opens in Tokyo.