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

A high-end watermelon in Hokkaido fetches 100,000 yen (931 dollars) apiece in the season's first auction.

Nearly 4,000 demonstrators in Tokyo march against racial discrimination in the wake of the death of African-American Geo...

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

Shuri Castle in Okinawa reopens with what remains after a fire in October burned down its main structures. The main shri...

Businesses like game arcades and karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo as the capital eases restrictions on economic activities ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government lifts the coronavirus alert for the capital and moves into the third phase involving f...

Traditional artisans in Japan are looking for innovative ways to adapt to the new normal to ride out the pandemic.

The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee are attempting to simplify the postponed ...

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