Pope Francis appeals for peace at a gathering at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.

Pope Francis calls for a world free of nuclear weapons in his speech in Nagasaki.

Three of producer Chisato Iwasaki's designed apples go for $2300 at auction in Aomori Prefecture.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers unveil the 15000-seat Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Construction begins on a maglev train station in Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the 500 km/h Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Ise Jingu Shinto shrine to mark the completion of enthronement ceremonies incl...

A man in northeastern Japan creates intricate artworks by engraving dots on stone.

A ceremony celebrates 1.1 billion travelers using Narita Airport since it opened in 1978.

A match-making app for drinking buddies helps people celebrate the release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan.

The venue for the Daijosai imperial succession rite opens to the general public before being dismantled.