Cricket and mixed martial arts have been added to the 2026 Asian Games, to be co-hosted by Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya calls for "dialogue and collaboration" to advance nuclear disarmament toward a key ...

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines are set to agree on the start of discussions to pave the way for the conclusion of ...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, who served as U.S. ambassador to Japan, are ...

The families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago said Tuesday they are planning to meet with U.S.

A university student has been rescued after falling ill on Mt. Fuji, police said Sunday, the second time in one week that ...

Without serious efforts to tackle global warming, students in the 2060s or later may no longer be able to engage in ...

Japanese people now have more options than ever if they wish to have a funeral for, or with, their pet -- be it a dog, cat or ...

Daigo Kagawa wins the national open-weight judo championship for the first time in his career, defeating Hisayoshi Harasawa ...

Tomoyuki Sugano throws five innings of five-hit ball to earn the win as the Baltimore Orioles hold on to beat the New York ...

The leaders of Japan and Vietnam agreed Monday to establish a vice-ministerial-level foreign affairs and defense dialogue ...

Japan's Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite football tournament with a 3-2 extra ...