With more expressways going cashless, the handy ETC card is becoming an essential add-on when renting or buying a car in Japan.

The film "Muyou no Hito" will be released in Japan next January.

The research ship Kexue was seen dropping what appeared to be a wire into the sea within the EEZ north of Ishigaki Island.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday, September 26, 2026, that t...

With a life spent outside the public school system, some students at international schools struggle to integrate into broader Japanese socie...

Emissions from the high-polluting tourism sector are hitting Japan's climate goals, but some destinations are finding their own climate solu...

At the recent General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for India and Brazil to secure permanent...

In 2023, extreme heat and drought damaged Japan’s rice crop, and a year later, that damage turned into a national shortage so severe, it for...

Gold medallist Yuki Kurihara, a primary school student, is youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be seeking a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to dispel Tokyo's concerns.

The finance minister also reiterated her readiness to again support the yen and played down jitters over the recent gains in bond yields.

Japan will now go head-to-head against Venezuela for an international friendly outing. This is going to be an interesting clash.

Traditionally, Asia has not been a dominant continent in world football, evident by the fact no Asian team has ever won the World Cup.Ho...

In swimming, Kodai Nishiono won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke.

Tropical Storm Surigae is currently 791 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, packing top sustained winds of 74 kilometers per hour.