Japan won its first rhythmic gymnastics group all-around world championship Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, narrowly outpointing ...

Ninety-two municipal governments across Japan have considered introducing lodging taxes at hotels and traditional Japanese ...

Vintage T-shirts and other secondhand goods are commanding high prices in Japan as young people look to invest in rare items ...

By Yoko Hirose, professor at Keio University Japan's defense white paper this year strongly advocated for strengthening ...

A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly unleashing a substance believed to be pepper spray in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, injuring 18 people, ...

Shohei Ohtani went hitless for the second straight game and failed to reach base for the first time in August as the L ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test of two types of new air defense missiles that can destroy various aerial ...

A former residence of the founder of Pioneer Corp. car electronics company in a quiet area of the capital is now serving as a ...

On a warm evening in Johannesburg, the news spread like wildfire among sex workers: Within 24 hours, several nonprofit ...

An artificial intelligence-powered terminal has been introduced at a municipal office in northeastern Japan to respond to ...

To prevent injuries, breaks are mandatory. Live singing and piano performances held during a short break allowed participants ...

Many train stations in Japan are named after geographical locations. While some stations incorporate parts of personal names, ...