A kick-off ceremony is held for the first shipments of "Keio-Sakura" or winter cherry blossoms.

The giant panda cub Xiang Xiang is shown to the media and select guests as panda fever grips Tokyo.

A senior US Marine Corps official apologizes for a window from a helicopter falling on the playground of an Okinawan ele...

A young art prodigy battles Asperger syndrome and schizophrenia.

'Tis almost the season as post offices nationwide start accepting nengajo New Year postcards for delivery January 1.

A robot expo in Tokyo features intelligent walkers, muscle suits and other health-care devices that could help ease Japa...

The son of Prince Akishino and daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito display works at the Imperial Household Agency's annua...

A 650-year-old blade-making tradition in northern Japan is finding new fans worldwide.

Panda-monium reaches new highs with a panda postbox and commemorative line of stamps unveiled in the run-up to the debut...

Two new ambassadors travel to the Imperial Palace in tradition and in style by horse-drawn carriage to present their cre...