The annual "u-turn" rush of travelers returning from their New Year’s holidays in hometowns and resort areas peaked on Jan. 3 ...

YOKOHAMA--In a break from tradition, more department stores are closing on New Year’s Day to prioritize employee well-being ...

Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line willing to pay more for privacy can travel in comfort and style in their own ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across ...

Tesla ceded its crown as the world's top electric ⁠vehicle maker to China's BYD, after annual sales fell for a ‌second year, ...

As New Year's travelers started returning home, heavy snow blanketed wide areas of Japan, primarily along the Sea of Japan ...

For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...

In its 2025 report, V-Dem, a Swedish independent research organization, concluded there were more dictatorial states (91) ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened the new year by reaffirming the close coordination of the Japan-U.S. alliance during a ...

A memorial ceremony was held here on Jan. 1 to mourn victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the heavy rains that both ...

Emperor Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako and other imperial family members, greeted well-wishers from the balcony of the ...

Residents of at least one prefecture are not looking over their shoulders as a steady stream of bear sightings are reported ...