Japan starts testing over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills.

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes into waters off southwestern Japan on its way to Okinawa Prefecture, with one be...

Two dinosaur statues in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, begin "hibernating" to avoid the winter snow.

A new theme park called "Junglia" will open in northern Okinawa Prefecture in 2025.

A wooden statue of the main character of Japanese anime "Captain Tsubasa" appears at Yotsugi Station in Tokyo.

Workers in Toyama, central Japan, are making sun-dried salmon used as gifts.

Prince Hitachi, uncle of Emperor Naruhito, turns 88 years old.

A jewelry shop employee uses a fork spear to fight off three robbers, and two were arrested.

Japan and Vietnam agree to upgrade ties following their first summit meeting in Tokyo.

Princess Kako looks back on her "precious" visit to Peru.