The expressway that crosses Tokyo Bay has been closed on the Chiba Prefecture to Kanagawa Prefecture side following a car accident in a tunnel earlier Thursday that killed one person, authorities said ...

Kei Nishikori had an emotional farewell to his tennis career at the Japan Open on Thursday. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4 to second-seeded Frances Tiafoe in the first round. The 36-year-old Nishikori, a ...

Japan on Thursday toughened requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency, as part of Prime Minister ...

The identity and motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet ...

Japan’s problem isn’t simply that Tokyo is the capital—it’s that too much opportunity is concentrated in one place. If Japan really wants to spread its population and revi ...

Outgoing Okinawa Gov Denny Tamaki, voicing concern that the excessive base-hosting burden of the prefecture will continue to increase, as he left office after two four-year terms marked by his clashes ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals as he ...

Kansai airport in western Japan aims to expand its international routes, the head of the operator has said, revealing that ...

Minpaku, short-term private lodgings for travelers, may include residential properties, apartments or rooms in homes. As of ...

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting ...

Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing ...

From August 2 to 4, NY NOW Summer 2026, one of North America's largest international trade shows for gifts, home products and ...