Famous 'snow monsters' atop Mt. Hakkoda in northern Japan are found sprayed with graffiti.

Women in northern Japan brave the cold to perform an ancient dance to bring health and a bountiful harvest.

Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.

Japan expresses serious concern about a Chinese nuclear attack sub sighted near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.

A new novelty toy based on the famous Dogo Onsen bathhouse is winning fans in western Japan.

Heavy snow leaves hundreds of cars stuck on a highway straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures along the Sea of Japan ...

Japan's Imperial Family joins the annual New Year poetry reading.

Heavy snow strands local trains for 15 hours in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast.

Some Japanese public baths are more than just a public bath.