A powerful typhoon is forecast to sweep Japan this weekend through Monday.

People traveling to Japan should take into account another powerful typhoon forecast to hit the country this weekend.

A zoo in Wakayama Prefecture will be showcasing traditional Japanese Kishu Dogs in hopes of increasing owners.

Under an onslaught of droppings, the city of Yamagata tests a method for driving away crows.

Good news for travelers in western Japan as trains begin shuttling people to Kansai International Airport.

Fishermen are hard at work as the spiny lobster season gets underway at a small port in central Japan.

Japan's crown prince and princess attend an international water conference in Tokyo.

A dead whale is found floating in waters off Kanagawa Prefecture.

A dead wild boar is found infected with swine fever in central Japan.

A one-month-old female giant panda debuts at a zoo in Wakayama, central Japan.