Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo says the virtual aircraft carrier is "vital" to defense after inspecting the Marit...

A former nurse is sentenced to life in jail for killing three patients by putting a disinfectant into their IV drips.

A 69 year old man is arrested after setting fire on a Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train.

Workers handcraft lawmaker's name plates.

People dressed up in various costumes pick up trash on a beach in central Japan.

Firefighters and local residents hold a fire drill at Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Japan.

The snow crab fishing season begins in parts of western Japan facing the Sea of Japan.

Autumn foliage at the Eikando Zenrinji temple in Kyoto is lit up for nighttime visitors.

A statue of Japanese historic figure Ninomiya Sontoku is stolen from a museum that preserves historical materials.

Disaster drills are held in various parts of Japan on World Tsunami Awareness Day.