A M-5.1 earthquake shakes Kumamoto Prefecture, but leaves only minor damage.

Snow covers a wide range of areas in Japan.

A cold front brings heavy snow to parts of northern Japan.

Japan officially declares to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and will restart commercial whaling next...

Santas and a reindeer hit the slopes in Gunma Prefecture bringing joy to people at a ski resort.

Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission, paving the way for a resumption of commercial w...

The Kuchinoerabu Island volcano erupts, sending smoke 2000 meters in the air.

A female panda cub will be called Saihin in hopes for a colorful future.

A winter cold snap hits Japan, dumping snow and generating an array of frigid footage.

Two pigs are infected with hog cholera in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, in the third case in the prefecture since Sept...