Emperor Akihito turns 85 and more than 80,000 well-wishers descend on the Imperial Palace for the final birthday address...

An end-of-the-year market in a local temple in Kyoto attracts thousands of tourists.

Japan's cabinet approves a record budget on defense and social welfare.

Japan's Self Defense Force cleans up Himeji Castle, and museum staff dust off dinosaur fossils.

The number of foreigners and foreign workers is set to keep growing and various services are emerging to meet their need...

Japan's ruling party sets a target for the nation to receive about 345,000 new foreign workers in the next five years.

Japan's Police Agency finalizes a revised road traffic law to make autonomous driving possible in the near future.

With winter upon us, a Nippon TV affiliate looks at hot sellers and a new technology for melting snow.

Japan's defense minister inspects a destroyer that's to be transformed into effectively the nation's first aircraft carr...

Enthronement ceremonies for Japan's next emperor Naruhito will be subject to cost cutting.