Some 39 percent of people in Japan feel lonely at times, according to a recent government survey, with a law that took effect ...

Japan's Defense Ministry announced Thursday that North Korea has fired a ballistic missile. It is believed to have fallen ...

While Japan saw a record 163.6 million overnight stays by foreign travelers last year, up 38.9% on the year, around 70% were ...

Wakayama is famous for shoyu, miso and umeboshi—staples in Japanese cuisine. In this episode, Shizuka Anderson meets artisans ...

Regardless of the outcome of July's Upper House election, the bar will be high for anyone seeking to unseat incumbent Shigeru ...

Japan was among popular destinations for Chinese travelers during the five-day Labor Day holiday through Monday, despite an ...

While both sides have said they will aim for a deal as soon as possible, they have also indicated that they aren't in a rush ...

Nissan Motor said on Friday it would abandon a plan to build a $1.1 billion factory for electric vehicle batteries on Japan's ...

TOKYO — Eighty-five years after his ticket was first issued for a similar event, a man was allowed to use it at this year's ...

Finding a pet-friendly apartment in Japan isn’t easy for animal lovers. Once they click the “pet-friendly” checkbox on a search filter, their options go from practically hundreds to pretty limited. It ...

Indian students looking towards Japan for postgraduate studies now have a golden chance. The process of applying for the ...

BRUSSELS -- Japan is considering taking part in the European Union's flagship research and development program, in a ...