A fire swinging ritual takes place at a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to wish for bountiful ...

A YouTuber-turned lawmaker loses his seat in the Upper House for never going to work.

Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...

Japanese electronics companies show their eagerness for an unprecedented pay hike during an annual wage talk.

World Expo 2025 Osaka officials announce policies for events related to the Expo.

Japan's Narita International Airport is considering consolidating three terminals into one.

Onishi Ryo and others hold a soccer training seminar held in part to help raise awareness of the Deaflympics.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and his wife Carmen Iohannis at the Impe...

A giant panda at Adventure World gets a hearty treat.

Sea lions can now kiss visitors at an aquarium in western Japan.