The last solar eclipse of the Heisei period wows people around Japan.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the name of the new era to begin with the enthronement of Crown Prince Naruhito will be a...

New adults in a quake-hit town in southwest Japan celebrate their coming of age.

A M-5.1 earthquake shakes Kumamoto Prefecture, but leaves only minor damage.

The Nikkei 225 closes at 19,561.96 i nits first trading session of the year.

A moderately strong earthquake of six minus on Japan's intensity scale shook southwest Kumamoto at 6:10 pm Thursday.

Crowds of men in only sumo belts scramble for a ball in an ancient New Year's tradition in southwest Japan.

Snow covers a wide range of areas in Japan.

The annual year-end fire ritual takes place at Naritasan Temple.

A robot may create a new way to mourn in Japan.