A pair of melons at the first auction of the season fetch a record 5 million yen or 45,650 dollars.

A Japanese needle felting artist's works are helping people cope with the loss of their cats.

A beverage maker in central Japan makes sodas ranging from eel to fish-egg flavor..and the drinks could be coming to a s...

The National Printing Bureau shows how paper money is made in Japan.

Police arrest a 60-year-old man for shining a laser pointer at a US military plane in the Tokyo suburbs.

Kokujoji Temple attracts visitors with provocative anime-style drawings of historical figures.

9 ducklings make the journey from Kyoto's Yohoji Temple to their permanent home in the Kamo River.

A horse-drawn bar is livening up the streets of one northern Japan town.

An increasing number of people are starting tiny businesses with small funds.

A matchmaking NPO hosts a cooking class for single senior citizens in Chiba, east of Tokyo.