BUSAN--Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa blasted a recent South Korean court ruling that ordered the Japanese government to pay ...

The International Criminal Court will never halt its activities even with the increased pressure from sanctions imposed by ...

Children cried, adults sensed looming death and flight attendants shouted orders as flames and panic engulfed JAL Flight 516.

Health authorities are calling on travelers not to cancel trips to Japan despite an outbreak of a rare but potentially fatal “flesh-eating disease.” Although cases of streptococcal toxic shock ...

Overseas tourists outspent their Japanese counterparts by 4.6 times in Hokkaido’s Niseko area during the 2025-2026 winter season, translating to a single traveler dropping an average of 580,000 yen ...

The Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, according to US officials and others familiar with the outreach, in a sharp reversal of Washington’s ...

Three Ground Self-Defense Force tank crew members were killed and another injured when a shell exploded at 8:39 a.m. on April 21 during a live‑fire exercise at the Hijudai Training Area in Oita ...

Japan’s government issued a warning Friday for increased vigilance against cyberattacks, which are rising in number and becoming more sophisticated. The National Cybersecurity Office, which was set up ...

Climbing accidents on Mount Fuji are nearly twice as likely to occur during descents on Japan’s highest mountain instead of ascents, data compiled by Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures showed.

Mount Fuji recorded its first snowcap of the season on Oct. 30, appearing 28 days later than usual on the second-latest date ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako showed off their appreciation of Studio Ghibli Inc.’s anime works in this city outside ...

Work has begun to record details of the stone walls at Matsumoto Castle in preparation for rebuilding efforts should a ...