Japan proposed a security strategy concept to the United States that could substantially expand the geographical area where the Self-Defense Forces may be deployed to counter potential threats from ...

An early morning crackdown led by riot police in the Kabukicho nightlife district of Tokyo resulted in five arrests at two ...

After living in Japan for 35 years, a 71-year-old Japanese-Brazilian man headed recently to Narita Airport carrying two ...

BANGKOK—China hit back Wednesday against U.S. claims that Chinese artificial intelligence developers are engaged in “aggressive, malicious” industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from ...

The pilgrimage route of 88 temples on the main island of Shikoku has joined other world-renowned journeys as a stand-alone topic for a Lonely Planet travel guidebook. “Lonely Planet Journey Shikoku ...

SHANGHAI/BEIJING―China’s deal to curb hybrid vehicle exports to the European Union is set to deal a fresh blow to electric vehicle makers that ramped up hybrid shipments exempt from ‌the bloc’s ...

To fuel economic growth through public-private investments focused on economic security, the Takaichi administration designated 17 strategic fields, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, ...

After parading through downtown Aomori accompanied by shouts of “rassera, rassera,” a Panasonic Nebuta appeared at a “nebuta” float-building shed on Aug. 6, prompting cheers and applause from the ...

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Mongolia half a century ago belong to a newly identified species that evolved into the massive flesh-eating tyrannosaurs that dominated the planet for millions of years, ...

Ayuri Shimano had always felt frustrated in childhood because of the hurdles she had to overcome while pursuing the same baseball dreams as her two older brothers. While they competed in the ...

The Defense Ministry is considering adopting a U.S. military artificial-intelligence system for the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control, prompting calls from within the Japanese government for ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was made from ...