In the written message, Emperor Naruhito said it is 'deeply painful' to see so many lives lost in conflicts around the world.

President Lee Jae Myung’s inaugural visit to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping comes as tensions simmer between China, Taiwan ...

Suzu ware, a pottery style from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, has been through two existential crises — once in ...

The international community ​is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves, ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised his troops fighting abroad as forging an 'invincible alliance' with Russia in a ...

Noting that the new year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Japan's previous Showa Era, Takaichi touted the ...

Revelers around the world toasted the start of 2026, bidding farewell on Wednesday to a volatile year when temperatures ...

This year the prime minister must show the electorate she can meet its expectations, with steady leadership and tangible ...

Local leaders slammed the moves as authoritarian overreach and launched a string of successful legal challenges.

Companies are making efforts to keep the prices of their merchandise low by using cheap materials and ingredients.

From hatsumōde to victory charms, many athletes have rituals that are rooted in the spiritual side of Japanese sport.

Instead of focusing on flashy new rides, Asakusa Hanayashiki leverages its history as a strength with attractions that ...