For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month ...

Every time the Dodgers slugger hits a home run, reporters track down who caught the souvenir. "We're writing human-interest ...

The Bank of Japan has set aside the maximum provision for losses on bond transactions, the Nikkei reported on Monday.

The year was 1966. Japan, riding the high of its postwar economic boom, was transforming fast. Cities were shimmered with ...

An amendment to the Penal Code placing greater emphasis on rehabilitation efforts in prison took effect Sunday, marking the ...

The Japanese and Philippine defense ministers agreed in Singapore on Sunday to step up collaboration between their forces in ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun, citing its sources, said the Japanese government is considering providing technical support for the ...

Haruka Takaku has embraced Wyoming truck culture during her stint as the new Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for the Heart Mountain ...

TOKYO -- A group of Japanese auto and semiconductor industry companies has proposed a communication standard for automotive chips to an international body, seeking a leg up in technology that is vital ...

On March 11, 2011, Japan's strongest earthquake on record triggered a huge tsunami that hit the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ...

It's time for Japan to better leverage anime's global popularity, reaching international audiences via streaming platforms ...