The Oita Coast Guard Office arrested the captain of a gravel freighter on the night of Aug. 13 after a fatal collision ...

A hiker went missing near a mountain in Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula after a bear attack, police said Aug. 14.

Osaka Metro Co. on Aug. 14 apologized for leaving many visitors to the Osaka Expo stranded at the venue after train services ...

The Japanese government plans to promote the use of generative artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called Wednesday for "forward-looking" action from Russia over the ...

Japanese publisher Shinchosha released a column written by journalist Masayuki Takayama in the July 31 issue of its weekly ...

Master of Japanese tea ceremony Sen Genshitsu, known for his pursuit for world peace through the art, died Thursday, the tea ...

Digital technology is set to play an exciting role at the Tokyo Deaflympics in November, with organizers aiming to create an ...

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims the North is removing some ...

By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island's 15 iconic moai statues, ...

BERLIN (AP) -- President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be "very severe consequences" if Russian President ...

Why did organizers decide to hold the opening game of the 2025 National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium ...