Ahead of his abdication, Emperor Akihito hosts his last Grand Cordon honors ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

A 19th century samurai procession is re-enacted in the popular mountain resort town Hakone.

A collector of precious vintage electronics in northern Japan wants his collection to inspire today's technologists.

Furoshiki traditional Japanese wrapping cloth goes on show in Paris to mark 160 years of Japan-France relations.

Japan's former Princess Ayako celebrates her wedding with a banquet in Tokyo.

Rambunctious crowds of Halloween revelers bring chaos to the streets of Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district.

Japan's Princess Ayako, the third daughter of the late Prince Takamado, ties the knot with commoner Kei Moriya.

Japan's Princess Ayako, the third daughter of late Prince Takamado, visits the Imperial Palace and bids farewell to the...

A castle in the sky in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, enchants spectators.

Osaka Prefectural Police plan to take disciplinary action against a police station in Osaka after an inmate's escape rev...