35 passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess infected with coronavirus will be transferred to a hospi...

Japan is looking to technology to fix the shortage of workers in the food service industry.

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.