It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene followed the path of haiku poet Matsuo Basho ...

A train bound for the northern Hokkaido city of Wakkanai derailed after hitting a bear late Friday, though none of the crew ...

Takazo Distillery, operated by long-established sake maker Meiri Shurui Co. in this eastern Japan city, has released its ...

A 43-year-old man got a suspended prison sentence in September. The court said he made trouble at Hama-sushi, a big sushi ...

Major Japanese musical instrument makers are overhauling their piano businesses as demand in China plunges following a shift ...

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Seibu Lions right-hander Kaima Taira said he was looking forward to playing in the majors Saturday, a day after the Pacific ...

Footage released earlier this month by a northeastern Japanese city showing tranquilizer darts failing to stop a bear as it ...

Japanese 18-year-old Rio Nakata placed top after the short program at Skate Canada on Friday as he made his figure skating ...

Breakfast can wait. For 17-year-old Misaki (a pseudonym), the first priority of the morning is sitting before a mirror for up ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June to make ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Friday for ...