Broadcasts of two TV stations in Ishikawa Prefecture have been disrupted due to lightning damage on the transmission tow...

A video message by an atomic bomb survivor of Nagasaki who died last year is posted on YouTube.

Tokyo department stores launch Valentine's Day sales with cosmetic-shaped chocolates and other products geared for socia...

Crown Princess Masako attends New Year's Lectures at the Imperial Palace for the first time in 15 years.

An annual lucky man selection race takes place at Nishinomiya Shrine, or Ebessan as it is affectionately known to locals...

Canine fever grips central Japan in the Year of the Dog.

A government committee kicks off discussions on ceremonies related to the stepping down of Emperor Akihito in April 2019...

Okinawa demands action and US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis apologizes as anger mounts over a spate of military incidents...

Okinawa sees the second emergency landing of a US military helicopter in 3 days.

Women and men who have turned 20 years old celebrate this national holiday by getting dressed in colorful kimonos.