A sake brewery in northern Japan gets down to business making this season's run of the age-old fermented beverage.

Ongoing volcanic activity prompts authorities to expand the no-entry zone around Mt. Shinmoe in southwestern Japan.

A rare black fox is captured on video in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

A volcano in southwestern Japan, which erupted Wednesday for the first time in about six years, emits bigger plume.

Leaves turn autumn colors on Mt. Chausu in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture.

Panda cub Xiang Xiang turns four months old tomorrow.

Mt. Shinmoedake on Kyushu in southwest Japan erupts for the first time in six years.

Authorities raise the volcano alert from 1 to 2 at Mt. Kirishima in southwest Japan.

Pollen allergy sufferers are warned of more pollen next spring.

The oyster harvest begins in Hiroshima Prefecture, the leading producer of and an area synonymous with the delicacy.