Japan's parliament enacts a law aimed at helping victims of the Unification Church's problematic spiritual sales.

Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and his family meet with visiting Belgian Princess Astrid at their residence in Tokyo.

The Tokyo Fire Department presents certificates to four individuals for using the Live119 smartphone app to help save th...

An event to pray for good health and ward off bad luck called “Daiko-daki”, or daikon radish roast, is held in Kyoto for...

Empress Masako turns 59 and says she is moved that she has spent half her life in the imperial family.

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

Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force clean up Wakayama Castle in western Japan.

In a video message played at the 18th Annual Tokyo - Beijing Forum, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan shouldn’...

Finland’s Santa Claus Foundation "certified Santa Claus" arrives at Narita Airport from Finland for first time in three ...

Wang Dan, a student leader during the Tiananmen Square protests, holds a press conference in Tokyo to talk about the rec...