At least 20 people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, ‌a rescue agency said. Tsunami waves of less than 1 meter were recorded ...

Japan’s imports and exports set records in July and soaring energy costs and a weak yen helped extend a trade deficit for a third month, government data showed. Japan's trade deficit totaled 634.5 ...

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers will visit China next week for a potential meeting with senior ruling Communist Party officials, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Wednesday, ...

Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting a robot dog or even a humanoid robot that could offer some emotional support? Or perhaps you just want to watch ...

Top Australian Rules side the Sydney Swans suspended five players on Wednesday without giving a reason, after police said they were investigating allegations of a sexual assault. The players will not ...

The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as “ugly” and “eerie.” But it is ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Etorofu — Iturup to Russia — has reignited one of Japan’s longest-running territorial disputes at a particularly sensitive time. The visit came during a ...

Police in Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of attempting to kill her 32-year-old ex-husband with a sword in a car parking lot. According to police, the ...

Long after sunset, Motoaki Iijima's illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer harvests pink and orange gerberas, avoiding a daytime sun fierce enough to ‌be ...

Police in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, have arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly attempted to back his car over a man who had come to photograph trains ...

Russia said Monday it has summoned the Japanese ambassador in Moscow after Tokyo lodged a strong protest over Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the disputed Etorofu Island. Ambassador ...

A runway was closed for hours at Naha Airport in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday after a Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighter jet became immobilized following landing, according ...