Two hundred and fifty-five community fire brigade members, police officers and firefighters died trying to save others in the ...

Japan should operate all of its nuclear power plants available to offset the impact of the Iran war ‌on electricity bills, ...

BEIJING--U.S.-China dialogue is vital to preventing globally ⁠damaging miscalculations, China's top diplomat said on ⁠Sunday, ...

SEOUL--The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops Monday while also ...

KUMAMOTO—Protesters greeted vehicles carrying components for long-range missiles scheduled for deployment this month upon arrival at a Ground Self-Defense Force installation in Kumamoto’s Higashi Ward ...

Ryota Yamagata set a Japan record with 9:95 seconds for the men’s 100 meters June 6, becoming the fourth Japanese sprinter to ...

A government-chartered plane brought 107 Japanese nationals fleeing the conflict in the Middle East to Narita Airport on the night of March 8.

Initially struggled in stand-up, BJ Fox now draws laughter at a venue in Tokyo with political satire, blue jokes and impromptu talks with members of the audience.

A former Cabinet minister has admitted to lobbying in support of the Unification Church’s controversial 2015 name change, telling The Asahi Shimbun he acted because the group had provided him with ...

Japan's real wages climbed in January for the first time in 13 months as inflation cooled, with base salaries growing at their fastest pace in 33 years, government data showed on ​Monday.

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief at his victory.

Japan plans to nationalize munition plants that will be operated by private contractors to ensure the Self-Defense Forces are ...