A large earthquake rocks western Japan, killing three people in Osaka and injuring an estimated 180 people as of posting...

Japan's World Cup team has its first practice after touching down in Russia.

The 100-yen-shop industry in Japan continues to grow and for good reason.

The operator of Tokyo Disney Resort is planning a major new expansion of its DisneySea park.

The Ueno Zoo's giant panda cub Shan Shan turns one year old.

The Imperial Couple pays respects at a cenotaph for tsunami victims in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture.

Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace reopens to the public after almost 10 years of reconstruction.

Convenience stores in Japan are upping the convenience for workers.

Nippon TV's affiliate visits a foundry in northern Japan to see how workers put together a giant bronze Buddhist statue.

Fisherman in Miyako, northeastern Japan, bring home the first sea urchin catch of the season.