The abrupt breakup of Japan's decades-old ruling coalition has cast doubt on Sanae Takaichi's path to becoming the country's ...

The World Exposition in Osaka entered its final weekend on Saturday, having drawn more than 200,000 visitors a day in recent ...

A Chinese diplomatic source expressed concern on Friday that the departure of the Komeito party from Japan's ruling bloc ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised U.S. President Donald Trump's peace efforts, despite not winning a Nobel, ...

North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade held Friday night for its ruling party's ...

An undercover investigation by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Japan has found inadequate management and 137 bacteria ...

In the tranquility of lush greens and glistening waves, Mutsu in north Japan's Aomori Prefecture provides a breath of vast ...

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In Japan, sunglasses are becoming more popular for protecting eyes from the sun, not just for fashion. Still, only about 12% ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on imports from China and hinted ...

Major Japanese business groups on Friday expressed concern over the possible political instability arising from the Komeito ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he has not canceled an upcoming meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in ...