Typhoon Francisco, the 8th of the year, lands in southwestern Japan and disrupts air travel.

As Hiroshima marks the 74th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, Mayor Kazumi Matsui urges the Abe administr...

The mercury hits 38 C in Gifu and Yamanashi prefectures as Typhoon Francisco approaches Kyushu.

Electronics maker NEC shows off an experimental flying car.

A 23-meter-tall Princes Kaguya float debuts at the Goshogawara Tachinebuta Festival in Aomori Prefecture.

Blind 12-year-old drum wonder Hibiki Sakai is growing more independent, and has a special message for his mama on Mother...

Osaka has a plethora of new souvenir foods it hopes will keep people coming back.

JAXA taps home goods company Tiger to make a canister that can bring delicate materials from the International Space Sta...

Geisha, monkeys and Tokyoites try to stay cool as Japan Meteorological Agency issues extreme heat advisories to all pref...

Police investigate chatroom posts threatening to bomb Kyoto Animation two weeks after an arson fire at the studio kills ...