Samurai Japan took a 4-0 first-inning lead behind lefty Takahisa Hayakawa, only for Taiwan to threaten to overturn the game ...

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

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.

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

Kaito Kozono goes 3-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs, leading Japan to a 9-1 rout of the United States in their first ...

Front-running ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura moves into a two-way tie at 11-1 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after fellow ...

National League MVP Shohei Ohtani said Thursday he will try to resume his two-way role when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet is set to approve a 39 trillion yen ($252 billion) economic package to support ...