The interior of Kumamoto Castle opens to media for the first time since earthquakes damaged the landmark in April.

The sea of clouds-covered Takeda Castle ruins fascinate tourists in western Japan.

Toyota Motor is recalling 340k new Prius cars worldwide over a possible parking brake problem.

A sudden blackout affects 590k households in Tokyo, disrupting traffic and trapping people in elevators.

Kumamon, the mascot of quake-hit Kumamoto, visits Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

Scientists at Shinshu University use iPS stem cells to heal a monkey's damaged heart in a pioneering study on new treatm...

Belgium's royal couple is visiting Japan to mark 150 years of friendship between the two countries.

Japan's foreign minister hints at accepting a separate return of two islands in connection with talks over the return of...

Experts say Mt. Aso in southwest Japan erupted as magma hit groundwater, and warn of a possible similar event.

A survey shows that elderly people's stamina levels are at a record high in Japan.