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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Admission ticket sales for the World Exposition in Osaka topped 10 million in about two weeks after its opening on April 13, ...

Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan are halted after a person was hit by a train in Hiroshima Prefecture, JR ...

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

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