A new kind of huge deep-sea fish that were caught off the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture is named Yokozuna Iwashi.

A lamb that looks like a cow is born at a sheep farm in northern Japan on the first day of the Year of the Ox.

Remains of Japan's first railroad embankment is opened to the press.

12 people participate in a winter purification ritual at a temple in Hyogo Prefecture.

A 208.4kg tuna fetches nearly 20.8 million yen at Toyosu Market's first auction of the year.

The Imperial Household Agency releases videos of the imperial family in units.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wish people a happy New Year in a video message.

A cold front is blanketing Japan, likely to bring heavy snow as the country rings in the New Year.

An annual fire ritual takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji temple to wrap up the year.

A reclining Buddha in Fukuoka Prefecture gets an annual year-end dusting.