Spring arrives at Mt. Nachi, Wakayama Prefecture, central Japan.

The Imperial Couple hosts a palace tea party for 450 leaders including athletes, entertainers and dignitaries.

A Nippon TV affiliate looks at efforts to grapple with Japan's growing microplastic waste problem.

The Imperial couple attends a ceremony to mark 30 years under the reign of Emperor Akihito.

Japan Post starts selling commemorative stamps to mark Emperor Akihito's 30 years on the throne.

An M5.8 quake hits Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan.

Space probe Hayabusa2 successfully lands on asteroid Ryugu.

A school of herring arrive on a coastal area of northern Japan for massive spawning.

The supermoon casts a mystical glow to fog-covered Tokyo.

Dozens of skydivers get to see the Egyptian pyramids from up above.