A man is indicted in Japan for trying to smuggle rare animals out of Thailand.

A pair of Raiden watermelon fetches $2700 (300,000 JPY).

A karaoke pub in Kanagawa Prefecture specialized for those 65-years and older.

15-year-old blind singer Chihiro Watanabe prepares for her first solo performance.

2020 Tokyo Games organizers announce the route for the Olympic torch relay, set to begin next March. It may include a bu...

A man works at two bars in Tokyo's Kabukicho -- one that serves sushi and another that serves drinks.

The Dogo Onsen hot spring prepares for the summer by installing Japanese-style shades.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a tree-planting event and plant saplings.

A surprise in the sky creates a stir at Tokyo Tower.

Narita airport will be introducing a facial recognition system to speed up boarding starting next year.