Ground Self-Defense Force troops clean up Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site and national treasure in western Japan.

Central Japan Railway is offering a service in which people can charter shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka ...

International cruise travel from Japan is resumed after suspension following an outbreak of coronavirus infections on th...

Check out the winter lights that have enchanted 5 million visitors to date.

A Chinese-derived character that means "fight" or "war" is selected as kanji of the year for 2022.

Aeon Retail unveils "ehomaki" lucky sushi rolls that it plans to sell ahead of the early February start of spring in Jap...

The statue of a Japanese racoon dog in front of Shigaraki Station in Koka, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan is dressed ...

A slippery tug of war event takes place on an ice skating rink in northeastern Japan for the first time in three years.

Hikonyan, a mascot of the western Japanese city of Hikone, helps make a giant rope festoon at Hikone Castle.

Shiogama Shrine in northeastern Japan prepares for the New Year by making good luck items for visitors.