A caretaker is found unconscious by the cage of a rhinoceros at Tama Zoological Park and later pronounced dead.

Tokyo stock prices sink and the yen rises on the back of growing worries about US-China trade friction.

Festival-goers get muddy and munch on organic produce at a festival in Chiba Prefecture.

Lawson is experimenting with operating a convenience store unmanned overnight to tackle labor shortage.

Japan intends to cooperate closely with the U.S. to avoid negative effects on dealing with North Korea following South K...

An environment-friendly dog has collected more than 3,000 plastic bottles during walks over five years.

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit a community of returnees from postwar Manchuria in Nagano.

Tourists get a glimpse of the training regimen of Kanazawa geisha.

A thousand women dance with lanterns on their head to reenact an ancient mythical tale.

Japan's government considers tax breaks for individuals and companies that donate money to Kyoto Animation after an arso...