Dozens of people are taken to hospital for heat-related illnesses as the temperature soars in Japan's capital.

Purchasing fresh produce directly from farmers is gaining popularity in Tokyo as the method can help avoid close human c...

70 monkeys successfully escape through a hole their cage in Chiba Prefecture. It's their second escape in less than a ye...

A wild deer has been spotted over the past several days along the banks of the Arakawa River in Tokyo. Officials have be...

Beaches in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, replace "no entry" signs with ones urging social distancing.

Ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to a nearby river in what has become an annual event.

Aomori's landmark park famous for cherry blossoms reopens after closing for 38 days to prevent the spread of the novel c...

A memorial ceremony to mark the 4th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake was downsized to prevent the spread of the ne...

The government predicts that even a small amount of volcanic ash from a Mt. Fuji eruption could stop trains and cause po...

A private garden in central Japan opens its doors to tourists for free, while other gardens in Tokyo shut its doors due ...