NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

The organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize announced on Tuesday that its awarding ceremony this year will take place in Europe for the first time, instead of the United States.

NHK has learned that US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has canceled a visit to Japan that had been scheduled for this weekend. He had been due to attend a meeting in Tokyo.

Flights chartered by Japan's government to evacuate Japanese travelers and others from the Middle East have arrived in the country.

On this day, 15 years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, Japan pauses for a moment of silence. We reflect on the lasting grief and lessons learned for the future.

The rising cost of crude oil is beginning to take a toll on Japanese society. Prices of gasoline at the pump have risen for the fourth straight week.

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck on March 11, 2011. The massive quake triggered a tsunami that swept across much of Japan's northeast coast. Authorities say a ...

More than 60 companies took part in an event in Tokyo showcasing products and services designed to help people sleep better. The event was held ahead of World Sleep Day, which falls on March 13 this ...

Effects of the March 11, 2011 disaster and subsequent nuclear accident were felt across Northeastern Japan. We take you to the communities trying to rebuild, and look at what the future has in store.

The Washington Post says the US military is moving some of its anti-missile system known as THAAD from South Korea to the Middle East, where the United States continues its military operation against ...

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. People across Japan are observing a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the exact time when the quake struck off the country's ...

The International Energy Agency is reportedly proposing the largest release of crude oil reserves in its history to reduce energy prices.