Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto as temperatures drop in various parts of the archipelago.

Cardboard is no longer a material that is solely used for packaging purposes; it can be used to make furniture, beds and...

The annual New Year poetry reading takes place at the Imperial Palace, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other m...

Muji opens its first food-centered store.

An archery event for new adults takes place at a Buddhist temple in Kyoto for the first time in two years.

The annual New Year's pufferfish auction at the Haetomari Market in Shimonoseki City has 5.6 tons of tiger pufferfish on...

The annual Imperial New Year's Lectures take place at the Imperial Palace on themes such as artificial intelligence and ...

Amazon lockers are installed at Haneda Airport for passengers subjected to quarantine.

The twin giant panda cubs born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo last June make their public debut.

Entertainer Pikotaro, known for the viral music video of his song "PPAP," promotes countryside lodging in Japan.