An artificial intelligence sommelier helps drinkers choose the sake of their preference with descriptive expressions. ...

Some toys that trended in Japan this year reflect the COVID-19 era.

The annual ritual of dusting Buddha statues takes place at Horyuji, a Buddhist temple registered as a UNESCO World Herit...

A monkey is captured in the center of Fukuoka after several days of efforts to catch the wild animal in the southwestern...

A temple near Narita Airport, east of Tokyo, prepares for the New Year, with staff making a large straw rope for decorat...

An 18-meter Gundam robot that moves is unveiled in Yokohama.

Uber Eats in Japan starts delivering products of home decor seller Francfranc.

Baby seals make their debut at an aquarium they moved to in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Capybaras enjoy a hot bath at an animal park in Shizuoka Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo.

Organizers of the Awa dance festival hold a test event to see if they can go ahead with the summer festivities next year...