Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, and Prince Hisahito attend a concert of singer Sada Masashi in secret.

The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation warns that lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often.

Toyota-backed startup Joby Aviation gets the green light to begin test flights of its air taxi prototype.

The president of the tour operator says he "did not recognize" issues of a hatch that caused a fatal sightseeing boat ac...

A sushi conveyor belt with a touch of Japan's Kawaii culture opens in New York.

A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force goes temporarily missing with an automatic rifle during a training ex...

1,000 umbrellas are being displayed in the air at a Moomin theme park north of Tokyo.

A local films a monkey slamming into a window of her apartment.

A beer factory leak turns the usually crystal-clear waters blood red in Okinawa.

The National Printing Bureau unveils how it's preparing new banknotes that will be issued next year.