The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have lost momentum in nearly half of the constituencies ...

Almost 90 US B-29 bombers dropped about 6,000 tons of napalm on Kumagaya, Japan, on the night of August 14-15, 1945. Eighty years later, the scars of that American firebombing remain.

Nissan says it's closing its flagship factory in Oppama, Japan, to cut costs and moving all its production there to another ...

Japan launches worlds first underwater earthquake early warning system with 6,000 km of fiber optics Japan unveils pioneering fiber optic network for seismic safety and disaster preparedness ...

Tonjiru pork miso soup, a home cooking staple, is becoming popular at restaurants and convenience stores — and is now offered ...

The city will be forever haunted by its past, but it is also the gateway to a stunning region, where tradition meet ...

It’s not exactly the place where you’d expect to find the best sushi in Northeast Ohio.

The HMS Prince of Wales may conduct “cross-deck drills” with JS Kaga using aircraft carrier-based F-35Bs. If realized, it ...

Since Mount Shinmoedake began erupting on June 22, experts are continuing to closely monitor the southern Kyushu volcano in ...

A-List travel advisor and Japan specialist Mark Lakin shares a list of under-the-radar cities, neighborhoods, and experiences ...

A doomsday prediction of a megaquake and tsunami striking southern Japan this month could result in up to 560 billion yen ...