The twin giant panda cubs born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo last June make their public debut.

Entertainer Pikotaro, known for the viral music video of his song "PPAP," promotes countryside lodging in Japan.

A baby koala in a zoo in Kagoshima Prefecture clutches its stuffed counterpart when weighed.

The viewing ticket lottery for the public debut of twin baby pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao has an average 1 in 348 odds f...

The fatty Himi-yellowtail season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture.

Domestic holiday travel doubled from a year ago, nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels.

Members of Japan's imperial family take part in a New Year ceremony that has been scaled down due to the coronavirus.

Alligators get a year-end clean-up at an alligator garden at Shizuoka Prefecture.

Heavy snow falls on various parts of Japan, affecting traffic and transportation systems over a wide area.

A new bus tour in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, combines the real world with virtual reality to offer an experience in a...