A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes parts of southwestern Japan.

Hundreds feast on noodles to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest instant noodle tasting event.

Emperor Naruhito performs his first rituals at the Imperial Palace since enthronement.

Japanese people are back at work after a 10-day holiday period known as "Golden Week." For most workers, it was the firs...

Play piano on a computer keyboard and make music clinking wine glasses -- no lessons or ability required.

A laundromat truck helps people in disaster areas keep their clothes clean and spirits high.

Green tea leaves are picked at the first harvest of the year in Kyoto.

People get to harvest and eat fresh-harvested seaweed for free.

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko make their first public appearance since his abdication.

The mercury rises to June-July temperatures in parts of Japan.