Voters in the Hyogo gubernatorial election were more focused on Motohiko Saito’s track record as governor than on the scandal ...

The view from a tiny observation deck on a small hill reveals a landscape of red-tiled roofs, a white sandy beach and the ...

LIMA--Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping here on the sidelines of the ...

Tokyo Tower is celebrating the holiday season once again with illuminations that transformed the 333-meter-high landmark in ...

The relationship between neighboring countries tends to be dogged by a raft of sticky issues, which makes communication ...

U.S. engineer Jonathan Knight spent five years perfecting his fusion of audio gear and Wajima lacquerware here.

BEIJING--A former student went on a stabbing rampage at a vocational college in eastern China, killing eight people and ...

NARA—The Nara National Museum has unveiled the details of its first full-scale exhibition devoted to national treasures, ...

NAHA--Five years ago, historic Shuri-jo Castle here was reduced to a smoldering ruin after a catastrophic fire left people ...

NAGOYA—After a deluge of criticism, the leader of the Conservative Party of Japan retracted his suggestion that subjecting ...

SAPPORO--With its rich pop culture heritage, the city is hosting an experience-based exhibition at the Shiroi Koibito Park’s ...

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) canceled press credentials to the SMBC Japan Series for a TV network that aired World ...