The Japanese government decides that it will ban the synthetic cannabinoid HHCH.

A major culture and tech complex opens near the Tokyo International Airport.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he will join the ride-sharing market in Japan if the ban is lifted.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says that the government will consider a crackdown on male host clubs.

Steam fog is observed near a beach in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.

Nishinoshima island, re-formed by an eruption in the Pacific Ocean 10 years ago, has grown to 10 times its former size.

Lawyers report to the government that members of Jehovah’s Witness has practiced religious abuse such as whipping.

Members of Japan's imperial family attend a concert commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Imper...

An oyster festival in Hokkaido, northern Japan, takes place a month later than usual due to climate change.

Japan's Self-Defense Force fighter jets conduct touch-and-go landing drills in western Japan.