A Kobe assemblyman resigns amid allegations that he bilked the government of money using fictional receipts.

People in Hokkaido react to a North Korean missile flying over northern Japan.

Japan lodges a strong protest with North Korea over its early-morning launch of a missile over northern Japan.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says the relocation of Tokyo's iconic Tsukiji fish market will not take place before June 20...

Empress Michiko puts her piano skills on display in a performance with a world-renowned violinist while enjoying some ti...

A young man with autism finds meaning in the traditional paper folding craft origami.

Two people protesting a US base in Okinawa are injured in a hit-and-run.

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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agree to pressure North Korea further to curb ...