A giant catfish and other creatures are discovered in a Tokyo pond that was drained for cleaning and ecological surveyin...

1.5-kilometer worth of molasses pour into the Okinawa sea, damaging environment and leaving behind a drifting plume.

Japanese researchers discover that deer at Nara Park are genetically different from nearby herds.

Three backcountry skiers survive an avalanche on Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, while four Finnish s...

A traditional mountain burning event takes place at Mount Wakakusa in Nara, western Japan.

Snow wreaks havoc to traffic and transportation systems in parts of western and southwestern Japan.

Strong winds cause damage at construction sites and other places in the Tokyo area.

The Japan Meteorological Agency calls on people to brace for heavy snow.

A humpback whale appears in Tokyo Bay days after a sperm whale died in Osaka Bay.

Two oarfish are caught in a squid fishing net set up off the shore of Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.