Tokyo sees another record early start for its cherry blossom season. Weather officials say it's because of global warmin...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and his wife Carmen Iohannis at the Impe...

Thousands enjoy local Japanese Sake at one of the biggest Sake events in Japan.

Snow umbrellas are being removed from trees in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan.

A title presentation ceremony takes place for teenage Go prodigy Nakamura Sumire who in February became the youngest pla...

Bald men gather in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, for an annual competition to celebrate their hairlessness.

Staff at Koka city hall in the western Japanese prefecture of Shiga dress up as ninja.

A bamboo fighting festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for the first time in four years.

Used Japanese "hina" dolls are on display at a historic facility in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture.

A fire twirling festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, to wish for safety and good health in the comi...