The United Nations is warning that more and more farmers in Afghanistan are growing opium poppies. It says the area under ...

About 30 people have drunk matcha green tea from bowls larger than their heads in a ceremony at a Buddhist temple in Nara ...

Japan's GMO Internet Group has held its first news conference addressing the cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading ...

China is trying to address mental and physical health issues in young people brought on by the fierce competition and intense ...

Post offices across Japan have started selling greeting cards for the coming New Year. Many feature images of sheep, the ...

A luxury imported wristwatch that was stolen from a store in Tokyo last week has been returned by courier. A man ran off with ...

A US news website says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pressed US President Donald Trump to strike Iran ...

Traces of a bear eating persimmons have been found in a mountainous area of western Tokyo, prompting officials to call for the ripe fruits to be harvested early.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN will be updating this page on election day and beyond with video and photos, along with analysis of the ...

Travel from Kikonai on the South Hokkaido Railway along the Tsuruga Strait, meeting train lovers on the way. And, end with a ...

Mongolia's nomadic tradition is recognized by UNESCO, but it's now at risk, with climate change degrading the grassland. The ...

During his 23 years in the ring, Kaio racked up 1,047 career wins – a record at the time. Through interviews and NHK archival ...