Famous 'snow monsters' atop Mt. Hakkoda in northern Japan are found sprayed with graffiti.

Women in northern Japan brave the cold to perform an ancient dance to bring health and a bountiful harvest.

Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.

A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Heavy snow leaves hundreds of cars stuck on a highway straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures along the Sea of Japan ...

Heavy snow strands local trains for 15 hours in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast.

Some Japanese public baths are more than just a public bath.

The Emperor and Empress will not attend the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in the wake of an assault scandal.

Japanese tech giant Sony delivers its all-new robotic dog Aibo after a 12-year hiatus.

Snow falls on urban areas in western Japan while a cold front dumps heavy snow on Sea of Japan coastal regions.