A diplomatic document released Thursday reveals details of an exchange between Japan and the United States during the Uruguay ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized that he will carefully explain his policies under the minority ruling government at ...

Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed the lives of about 230,000 people.

A large white snake painted on a giant ema wooden wishing plaque is waiting to greet New Year visitors to Kawagoe Hachimangu ...

Visits to pirate websites that upload Japanese manga without permission have surged, with about 540 million visits to the top ...

South Korea’s main opposition party submitted a motion on Thursday to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance ...

Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface. Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, is sometimes ...

Wednesday’s talks between Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi confirmed their desire to ...

The Yomiuri Giants, the oldest existing team in Japanese professional baseball, marked 90th anniversary on Thursday.

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Tanigawadake Ropeway, which is often used by hikers and skiers visiting Mt. Tanigawa located on the border between Gunma and ...

Japan Airlines announced Thursday that it has been hit by a cyberattack on its network equipment. The company said that both ...