Much of Japan saw summer-like weather on Saturday, with temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius in some places.

Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have staged a large-scale rally in Tokyo, urging the government to take concrete measures for their early return.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has information that Russia is preparing a major attack. He also accused the ...

US President Donald Trump called a meeting on Friday to make a "final determination" on a peace deal with Iran. The New York ...

Tokyo's benchmark stock index surged past the 66,000 mark on Friday to a fresh record high. The buying came on reports of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran.

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors has announced it is going ahead with a plan to produce vehicles at factories owned by Nissan Motor ...

The United Nations has newly added Israel and Russia to a list of countries and organizations suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones.

A new rocket from US space company Blue Origin exploded during a test on Thursday. There were no reports of injuries. The company is taking part in the US-led Artemis lunar exploration project.

Japan's defense minister has said if New Zealand chooses Japanese frigates to replace its aging vessels, it will contribute to enhancing the interoperability of their countries and Australia's forces.

An event highlighting Japanese pop culture has kicked off in the city of Dusseldorf in western Germany, drawing anime and manga fans wearing a variety of costumes.

Bluefin tuna hauls are surging across Japan. Some prefectures are racing toward their catch quotas at an unprecedented pace, leaving officials with little choice but to impose restrictions or even ...

Japan's latest census data shows that the country's population has dropped to just above 123 million, marking its largest decline ever over a five-year period.