Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said no decision had been made on dispatching Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers to the ...

HAMAMATSU--Instead of everyone waiting for all the dishes to be served, one restaurant chain operator here is turning to ...

Spring has officially arrived in Japan, with the start of the cherry blossom season declared on March 16 in Kochi and Gifu prefectures, the earliest in the nation.

In a novel attempt to combat Tokyo’s persistent pigeon dilemma, one small company is enlisting the help of a cat’s intimidating stare.

SAITAMA—A 43-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on March 16 for the murder of three neighbors at their home in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, on Christmas Day in 2022.

A prophetic cyberpunk manga masterpiece published 37 years ago envisioned a world where humans and artificial intelligence become indistinguishably intertwined—both mechanically and philosophically.

MIAMI--Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and ...

Japan plans to start releasing oil ‌from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the ⁠shock from the U.S.-Israeli war ⁠on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to ...

KYOTO--Setting its sights on the wallets and pocketbooks of travelers from outside Japan, the discount shop chain Don Quijote ...

BANGKOK--Brent crude oil traded near $105 per barrel on Monday as Gulf countries reported more attacks by Iran with the war entering its third week, while share prices were mixed.

The ruling parties used the power of numbers of its gigantic coalition to robustly pass the fiscal 2026 budget while ...

Asia-Pacific allies agreed to $57 billion in ‌22 deals with ⁠American companies during ⁠this weekend’s Indo-Pacific Energy ...