Copies of a newspaper published by The Yomiuri Shimbun during the latter years of the Pacific War have been found in a library in Nagano Prefecture, a discovery revealing of life on the home front at ...

Yuri, the beloved dog of the Emperor, Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko, died on Monday evening, the Imperial ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that heavy rainfall struck the Tokachi district of Hokaido on Friday. According ...

Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev said Thursday he was invited by Nagasaki to attend a peace memorial ceremony on ...

In a charming and strategic move to encourage healthy sleeping habits, Pikachu and Snorlax — two beloved characters from the ...

Large crowds of fans gathered from the early morning on Friday, the last day the four pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, ...

Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday, as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish ...

IIZUNA, Nagano — A local history museum in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture, reopened on June 7 after undergoing renovations.

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani revealed Thursday that he has pushed to accelerate discussion of improving pay and benefits for ...

Japan’s largest shipbuilder, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., announced Thursday that it will turn the country’s second-largest ...

The government is bracing for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to demand that Japan significantly boost its ...

The Musical,” an acclaimed stage adaptation of the 1985 cinematic smash hit, is thrilling audiences with its electrifying ...