The Japan Cultural Expo coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will showcase the country's traditional arts ...

Sony develops a sensor that can track fast-moving objects, a technology the electronics firm hopes to utilize for self-d...

JR East unveils the Saphir Odoriko, a luxury train connecting Tokyo with Izu, a popular tourist destination in Shizuoka ...

A male giant panda in Wakayama, western Japan, gets special treats on Valentine's Day.

Diamond dust is observed in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Foreign tourists visit sites featured in popular anime film Love Live!

Hokkaido has 79 cm of snow on the ground and minus 30 degrees, cold enough to freeze clothing into stand-alone sculpture...

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.

Celebrities throw beans at temple visitors to ring in spring in a traditional event aimed at chasing away demons and bri...