A robot guide is unveiled with hopes of assisting an increasing number of foreign tourists.

At a Buddhist temple in western Japan, people pray for the dead with the toss of a one-yen coin.

Geisha in Kyoto's Gion district and monks at Naritasan Shinshoji temple begin traditional New Year's rituals with just 1...

People in central Japan prepare for a Shinto good luck festival in which a cormorant bird predicts next year's harvest.

The major convenience store chain looks to robots to fry chicken.

Crown Princess Masako turns 55 years old and pledges to do her most to contribute to the happiness of the nation as she ...

Japan's online restaurant search giant Gurunavi reveals its annual dish of the year.

Events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will shift times to deal with the city's intense midday summer heat.

In an ancient rite, sake brewers in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture celebrate completing new brews that meet with rave reviews...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he hopes that bilateral relations with Japan can focus on the future and overcom...