US forces inform Japan's government they will resume Osprey aerial refueling drills on Friday.

Prices are up for poisonous pufferfish, or fugu, in Japan's first auction of the year.

Japan's prime minister called for building a new country in his first press conference of the year.

"Japan, Inc." returns to business on the first working day of 2017.

The number of people killed in traffic accidents in Japan last year was less than 4000 for the first time in 67 years.

People in southwest Japan start the new year with an ancient ball ritual said to bring good luck.

People in northern Japan seek to have their prayers answered at the ancient Dai Bonten festival.

Young adults celebrate Coming of Age Day in disaster-struck parts of Japan.

Japan's Imperial family celebrates the New Year.

This is how Japan is celebrating the New Year across the nation.