A fire burns down former Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei's old residence in Tokyo.

Princess Kako watches Kyogen, a form of traditional Japanese theater, in sign language.

Japan promotes its marine products in the United States amid China's import ban.

About 2,000 citizens celebrate coming-of-age at Tokyo DisneySea.

2,700 fire fighters march and perform acrobatic skills in the Tokyo Fire Department's annual New Year ceremony.

The Japanese government boosts relief efforts in quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako send condolences to the victims of the central Japan earthquake.

Select members of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force undergo grueling training to become elite test pilots.

A tuna fetches more than 100 million yen in the first auction of 2024 at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo.

The first day of trading for 2024 at the Tokyo Stock exchange was started with a solemn ceremony.