Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is planning to visit China in late December for talks with his Chinese counterpart ...

Sculptor Etsuro Sotoo on Friday became the first Japanese to be awarded the Ratzinger Prize by a Vatican City foundation for ...

Ozeki Kotozakura and Hoshoryu are set for a final-day, head-to-head title showdown after both improved to 13-1 with solid ...

Taisei Miyashiro hit the 64th-minute winner as Vissel Kobe saw off neighbors Gamba Osaka 1-0 to secure their second Emperor's ...

Some public libraries in Japan will trial sales of new books from fiscal 2025 to fill the void caused by a nationwide decline ...

North Korea is only a "political decision" away from carrying out its seventh nuclear test, a senior U.S. official said ...

A Japanese woman recently made waves in Spain after becoming the first foreigner to win the dance division of a prestigious ...

Some shinkansen bullet train services were delayed November 23 morning due to a malfunctioning maintenance vehicle, affecting ...

With a series of incidents on the rise of people being killed or injured due to reckless driving in Japan, the government is moving to clarify criminal penalties in so-called dangerous driving cases.

South Korea said Saturday it will not send any officials to a memorial event to be held on Japan's Sado Island to commemorate laborers, including Koreans, who worked during World War II at the ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura will head into the final weekend of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament tied for the lead at 12-1 after both earned momentous victories.

The defense ministers of Japan and China begin talks in Laos, the Japanese government said, as the Asian neighbors explore ...