Deadly quake rocks northern Japan

Deadly quake rocks northern Japan

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake wreaks destruction in Hokkaido, killing at least two with the death toll set to rise.

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Duck with arrow at Tokyo park

Duck with arrow at Tokyo park

A duck with an arrow-like object in its back is sighted at a park in Tokyo.

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Typhoon Jebi hits Japan

Typhoon Jebi hits Japan

Typhoon Jebi hits western Japan, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to the nation.

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'Extremely powerful' typhoon approaches Japan

'Extremely powerful' typhoon approaches Japan

"Extremely powerful" typhoon Jebi is expected to rock western Japan when it makes landfall on Tuesday.

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Endangered right whale sighted off Hokkaido

Endangered right whale sighted off Hokkaido

A tourist boat captures rare images of an endangered right whale off Japan's pristine Shiretoko Peninsula.

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Flooding hits Yamagata Prefecture

Flooding hits Yamagata Prefecture

Over 700 people are ordered to evacuate when heavy rain causes a major river in Yamagata Prefecture, northern Japan, to ...

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Mt. Fuji gets fiery summer send-off

Mt. Fuji gets fiery summer send-off

A fire festival stretching back centuries marks the end of summer for Japan's iconic peak.

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AI introduced at Sapporo zoo

AI introduced at Sapporo zoo

A zoo in northern Japan uses artificial intelligence to enhance visitors' experience and improve animal management.

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Typhoon causes extensive damage

Typhoon causes extensive damage

Powerful typhoon Cimaron leaves a trail of destruction including flooding and landslides in western Japan.

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Mushroom queen to hit the market

Mushroom queen to hit the market

A mushroom manufacturer in central Japan has succeeded for the first time in Japan to artificially cultivate bamboo fung...

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