In an ancient rite, sake brewers in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture celebrate completing new brews that meet with rave reviews...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he hopes that bilateral relations with Japan can focus on the future and overcom...

Prince Akishino makes waves questioning whether public funds should be spent to hold a religious court ritual.

Japan's Prince Akishino says his eldest daughter Princess Mako's marriage to Kei Komuro will be difficult unless the pub...

An underwear maker's annual bra of the year tradition wraps with a final bra showcasing Japan's soon to end Heisei Era.

10 traditional Japanese rituals are added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

The opposition slams a contentious immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign workers in Japan's upper house...

An emergency exit for the maglev Shinkansen line is shown to the press for the first time.

An artist in northern Japan is working on handcrafted kites that are believed to bring good luck.

Japan's Imperial Couple visits a multicultural facility in central Japan.