Four people are now confirmed dead in the earthquake that struck Osaka Monday morning.

Meteorological officials warn of large aftershocks following the deadly mega-quake in western Japan.

A large earthquake rocks western Japan, killing three people in Osaka and injuring an estimated 180 people as of posting...

Hokkaido's specialty watermelon fetches over $4500 in the first auction of the season.

10 spot-billed duck chicks hatch on the rooftop of a commercial building in Tokyo.

The Ueno Zoo's giant panda cub Shan Shan turns one year old.

An aquarium in southwest Japan attaches a camera to a sunfish to reveal the mystery of its 'napping' behavior.

The Meteorological Agency announces the start of the rainy season for most of the country except northern Japan.

Officials in Hiroshima Prefecture set a trap but are unable to capture a monkey that injured two primary school children...

Tokyo's Ueno Zoo releases new images of Shan Shan, a giant panda cub, ahead of her 1st birthday.