Restoration work begins on takamikura, the ceremonial throne that will be used in the next emperor's enthronement ceremo...

Japan's cabinet passes the latest white paper on suicide prevention, revealing that teen suicide rates have not gone dow...

A new poll shows a huge gap in optimism on North Korea between Japan and South Korea.

False rumors spread on Twitter after a large earthquake shakes Osaka.

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...

Emperor Akihito visits a metalworking factory to see how it's supporting startup businesses in robotics and other field...

A new law on minpaku private lodging services goes into effect, triggering turmoil on major websites such as Airbnb.

A suicide halts Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan.