Imperial Household Agency staff are preparing bonsai container gardening decorations for the New Year.

Shops in Tokyo roll out New Year lucky bags on December 26.

Himeji Castle in western Japan is decked up for New Year.

A sunset shaped like a lucky "daruma" doll appears in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.

Ground Self-Defense Force troops clean up Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site and national treasure in western Japan.

Central Japan Railway is offering a service in which people can charter shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka ...

International cruise travel from Japan is resumed after suspension following an outbreak of coronavirus infections on th...

Check out the winter lights that have enchanted 5 million visitors to date.

A Chinese-derived character that means "fight" or "war" is selected as kanji of the year for 2022.

Aeon Retail unveils "ehomaki" lucky sushi rolls that it plans to sell ahead of the early February start of spring in Jap...