Japan's workaholic culture is starting to see change to revive the economy.

A fire ritual takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple to express appreciation for the past year.

A handover ceremony from rooster to dog takes place to prepare to ring in the New Year.

More than a century-old Bonsai trees are being decorated for New Year.

A bomb cyclone is bringing blizzard conditions to northern Japan.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to initiate constitutional revisions as late as summer 2019.

Giant panda twins in Wakayama Prefecture receive an icy gift.

Japan budgets over $30m for Emperor Akihito's 2019 abdication.

A driverless bus takes to the streets of Tokyo's Marunouchi business district.

Capybaras at Ishikawa Zoo take a dip in a traditional yuzu bath on the shortest day of the year.