While some travel companies are now offering book-centric tours around Jimbocho, foreign visitors are often leaving bookstores empty-handed,...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of ​Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away fro...

A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of ‌Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away fro...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThere are no nuclear power plants currently in operatio...

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert in the regi...

The United States and the Philippines kicked off one of their largest combat exercises Monday in an annual display of allied military might...

Japan is hoping to ride a wave of momentum into this summer's World Cup.

At Ozu Junior High School, students have determined the look of their uniform, the design of a library and classroom, and even the school's...

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki said that while a deficit is acceptable in the near term, Japan should aim for a surp...

MIXI, Inc., a leading developer of social networking services and mobile games, today announced the full-scale launch of STRIKE WORLD in Ind...

Domestic carmakers get about 70% of their aluminum imports from the Middle East, according to the nation's top auto lobby.

Navigating cancer treatment as a foreign resident can be daunting, but mental health clinics, nonprofit organizations and other platforms ca...

Defence deal is the latest example of deepening ties between Canberra and Tokyo amid shared concerns over China's rise.