Japan’s bobsleigh federation acknowledged that a misunderstanding by its competition committee had proved fatal to its Olympic hopes.

Asian markets rallied on Wednesday, with Japanese stocks leading the charge as investors anticipated fresh fiscal stimulus amid talk of a po...

The 53-year-old actress ditched her clothes while "soaking in the moment" in a hot spring in a slew of Instagram snaps posted Monday.

Japan's Nikkei index climbed to a record high on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street's recent two-day rally, following a public holiday in the As...

The announcer was known for hosting the popular music show "The Best Ten" and news show "News Station."

Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

The number of failures related to labor shortages, such as soaring labor costs, surged 35.9% to 397, the highest level since statistics bega...

Higher bond yields in Japan also sapped demand for gilts.

Norikazu Suzuki examined strawberry and other plant varieties being developed exclusively for plant factories.

If there’s a motif running through some awards contenders this season, it’s how niche characters or subjects are finding a wider audience. F...

Not used to paying to watch sports, Japan unhappy that World Baseball Classic to be shown exclusively on Netflix.

A poster advertising a definitive edition of Tom Clancy’s The Division appears to have been spotted by folks attending a Ubisoft-run eSports...

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly...

Some 1.09 million people — 560,000 men and 530,000 women — reached adulthood as of Jan. 1, according to government data.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed an eagerness to take diplomatic actions unique to Japan to realize lasting peace and prosperity...