A strong earthquake struck northern Japan at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.

This year marks 20 years since Japan enacted the revised Basic Act on Education, also called the "Constitution of education." ...

US President Donald Trump has stated again that he would not accept the collection of fees on shipping through the Strait of ...

A stationary rain front is bringing heavy rain to northern Kyushu in southwestern Japan. A Level 4 Urgent Warning for ...

As Indo-Pacific countries increasingly question the United States' long-term security commitment to the region, NHK spoke ...

Families of Japanese people abducted by North Korea have called for international support to resolve the issue at a UN ...

The US Geological Survey said a powerful earthquake struck near the coast of Venezuela at around 22:04 UTC on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a Mideast tour to shore up support among Gulf allies. He has made it clear that the ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has expressed gratitude for the welcome he and Empress Masako received on their official visits to ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.9 quake occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture and had an intensity ...

Many Japanese ports are stopovers for cruise ships. When passengers disembark, they are expected to boost local economies.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo has indicated the bank's key interest-rate target may rise further. The pace and timing could depend on how Middle East tensions affect Japan's economy.