Japan's Nuclear Waste Management Organization is found to have paid students to attend briefings.

South Korea says the 2015 comfort women accord with Japan does not sufficiently reflect views of victims.

A handover ceremony from rooster to dog takes place to prepare to ring in the New Year.

Snow continues to fall on various parts of Japan.

Eight N.Korean men whose wood fishing boat drifted into Japanese waters leave for home via China.

Four people building facilities for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are recognized as suffering work-related death or injury.

Giant panda cub Xiang Xiang enjoys her first Christmas.