Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba promised his utmost to help victims of record rains after a visit to the Noto Peninsula, which ...

Shigeru Ishiba came across as having little new to offer in his inaugural address to the Diet even as he faced a backlash ...

Vandals spray painted graffiti on a mausoleum for Ryukyu Kingdom royalty here, known as “Urasoe Yodore,” officials said.

Despite being in disgrace, Hiroshige Seko said he will run in the looming Lower House election and compete against the son of ...

Around 200 people gathered at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Oct. 5 to call for an end to the fighting raging in the Gaza Strip as ...

Visitors to Kyu Furukawa Gardens in Tokyo can take pictures of famed roses against the backdrop of its British ...

In the immediate aftermath of a major disaster in Italy, survivors can count on being accommodated in fully air-conditioned ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors ...

New guidelines are in place to help individuals suffering from gender identity issues find the right physician to deal with ...

MIYAZAKI—Dangerous reminders of Miyazaki Airport's past as a former Imperial Japanese Navy air base during World War II ...

SEOUL--North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was likely an attempt to grab U.S. attention ahead of the ...

Shohei Ohtani rewrote the record book during his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, he's getting a chance to make more history in his highly anticipated playoff debut.