A former US trade negotiator says it will be difficult for many counties to reach trade deals to avoid punishing US tariffs ...

Japan's government wants to help people live longer, more productive lives with a new platform for health data. As NHK ...

Lineup: 1. China, ASEAN top diplomats agree to boost economic ties 2. Malaysia's former leader Mahathir turns 100 3. Major ...

The scorching summer weather in Japan is damaging harvests. As Takao Minori explains, that's pushing up the price of ...

Torrential rains have pounded Japan's Kanto-Koshin region, including Tokyo. Authorities say people should stay alert for ...

Japan's Defense Ministry says a Chinese fighter-bomber flew as close as 30 meters to a Japanese Self-Defense Force plane over ...

A sacred rope over the Nachi Falls in western Japan has been replaced ahead of an annual fire festival next week.

Hiroshima's famed okonomiyaki is under threat as more establishments that serve up the beloved dish are closing as the owners retire. But a new generation of restaurateurs aims to keep the tasty ...

The CEO of Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings says there is room to grow in Australia. And two companies in the Suntory ...

Matcha's rise from traditional treat to global trend is reshaping Japan's tea heartland. In Kyoto Prefecture, the soaring demand is altering both farming practices and the landscape itself.

A new parasol rental service has begun at major train stations in Tokyo to offer people a way to shade themselves from the ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has indicated his country may retaliate against the 50-percent tariff that US ...