A curious bear is captured inside a warehouse in Kanazawa, central Japan.

Japan sees its hottest day of the season, with readings over 30 degrees from Kagoshima to Kofu.

Unseasonably chilly weather strikes Tokyo after nearly a week of summer-like temperatures during the extended Golden Wee...

A crowd of people watch a phantom waterfall appear out of nowhere and right on schedule in Nagano Prefecture.

The Japan Meteorological Agency declares the rainy season's arrival in the southwest Amami islands.

3000 azaleas are in bloom at the mountain resort Hakone near Mt Fuji.

A pesky crow harasses commuters at a Tokyo train station.

High in Japan's Central Alps, people celebrate the opening of the mountains with prayers and fanfare.

Visitors flock to the famous cherry blossom festival in Hirosaki, northern Japan.

Fish take to the sky in a coastal western Japan town famous for its bonito catch.