In the written message released through the Imperial Household Agency, Emperor Naruhito said it is 'deeply painful' to see so ...

Local leaders slammed the moves as authoritarian overreach and launched a string of successful legal challenges.

Revelers around the world toasted the start of 2026, bidding farewell on Wednesday to a volatile year when temperatures ...

From hatsumōde to victory charms, many athletes have rituals that are rooted in the spiritual side of Japanese sport.

In the lead-up to the end of the year, the market rose more than 15% and gross domestic product growth in the third quarter ...

The emergence of three young stars shook up the world of sumo, while it was more of the same in MLB as Ohtani and the Dodgers ...

It swore in its first female prime minister, the stock market hit record highs and the Osaka Expo was deemed a financial ...

Instead of focusing on flashy new rides, Asakusa Hanayashiki leverages its history as a strength with attractions that ...

In May 2025, outdoor deliveries using the Lomby autonomous delivery robot began in the Minami-Osawa area of Hachioji City.

A covert strike U.S. President Donald Trump revealed is likely to energize already-heated discussions in Congress about U.S.

The move marks the first time in more than 13 years that a political standoff has disrupted an annual mission to promote ...

Tokyo joined Australia and several European nations in conveying concern to Beijing over the large-scale drills as Taipei ...