Japan plans to export used Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to strengthen the Philippines' maritime defense against China's ...

TOKYO -- The high temperature in central Tokyo topped 35 degrees Celsius on July 7, marking the capital's first "extremely ...

Scuba divers celebrated Tanabata, or the star festival, off the coast of Sado Island in central Japan on July 5. Tanabata is often celebrated by writing wishes onto slips of paper and hanging them on ...

Japan endured another day of a searing heatwave on Monday, with temperatures soaring to the highest this year in Tokyo and ...

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Japan must diversify trade ties beyond the U.S. market to mitigate risks and focus on partnerships with countries favouring free trade, Hirofumi Yoshimura, co-representative of the opposition Japan ...

Tiger Mask IV has announced that the next 12 months will be the last of his in-ring career. He wrestled Hiroshi Tanahashi ...

Take a 4K walking tour through Ōta (Ōta-ku), a peaceful residential district in Tokyo, Japan. Experience everyday Japanese life, quiet backstreets, local shops, and authentic atmosphere far from the ...

Long-standing questions about the migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered, thanks to a rare and ...

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Much has been written about Shozo Sato’s tremendous accomplishments and arts diplomacy across the country. However, only his ...