People in southwestern Japan are enjoying the sport of tea kettle curling.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refuses to comment on whether he nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize...

Traditional sento baths in Tokyo look to boost their profile with help from a popular fashion brand.

Stationery maker Kokuyo gives an analog medium a new twist.

People take curling to a more human level in northern Japan.

Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.

In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.

The Sapporo Snow Festival gets underway in northern Japan with more than 190 snow and ice sculptures on display.

Supermarkets in Japan launch sales campaigns as the Japan-EU economic partnership agreement takes effect.

Police in Bangkok arrest a South Korean man for confining three Japanese and extorting about $100k from them.