Large and powerful typhoon Talim is bearing north towards Japan's main islands.

Electricity is out over wide areas on Japan's southern Miyako Island as powerful typhoon Talim heads north toward the ma...

A shortage of saury, a popular autumn treat, is disappointing fishermen, fans of the fish and putting popular festivals ...

Ueno Zoo releases footage to coincide with Tokyo's newest celebrity giant panda cub turning three months old.

Police in Japan arrest a man for smuggling four rare Lesser Slow Loris monkeys in a corset.

A fire in central Tokyo jumps to the roof of a train after a policeman engages the train's emergency brake.

Matsutake season is off to a strong start with the autumn delicacy selling for almost $650 per kilogram and a bumper cro...

A panel of experts say predicting mega-quakes is difficult and recommends the government review and revise its earthquak...

Scorching temperatures hit Tokyo and other parts of Japan.

Torrential rains in northern Japan prompt evacuation advisories, flooding and claim at least one life.