The Meteorological Agency announces the start of the rainy season for most parts of Japan.

A pair of intrepid birds skirts danger in southwest Japan, hatching six eggs inside an automatic carwash.

Thousands of people turn out for the inaugural Sorajiro Festival and learn what they can do to protect the planet in the...

Researchers at a government research institute confirm a major and potentially game-changing rare metal deposit off the ...

Firefly season begins in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, attracting visitors.

The image of a white horse, a harbinger of early summer, appears on Mt. Kasa in Japan's northern Alps.

Cracks in the ground are growing in southwest Japan, leading to more evacuation advisories.

Ueno Zoo in Tokyo will suspend the public viewing of a female giant panda showing signs of pregnancy.

Mysterious cracks in the ground are growing, worrying people in southwest Japan.

The government launches the first-ever week to help prevent accidents involving children and asking people to be careful...