Foreign visitors continue to visit Japan in droves taking the number of overseas visitors over 20 million this year for ...

Renowned artist Yayoi Kusama and scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi are among several people selected for Japan's top culture pr...

Japanese YouTube sensation Pikotaro receives a Guinness World Record for "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," the shortest song ev...

A 39-year-old elephant gives birth at a facility in eastern Japan.

Film director and comedian Takeshi Kitano receives the French Legion of Honor.

Retail giant Aeon is looking to get consumers into the spirit of spending by trying to transplant the U.S. shopping cust...

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit a special exhibition in Kyoto commemorating 150 years since the death of promi...

Skiers flock to enjoy Japan's first open outdoor slopes.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents the People's Honor Award to Kaoru Icho, four-time Olympic gold medalist in women's wr...

On her 82nd birthday, Empress Michiko says she was shocked by the big headlines on Emperor Akihito's abdication issue.