Putin's landing on a Northern Territories island exposed the limits of Tokyo's cautious diplomacy—and hinted at how closely Moscow now coordinates with Beijing.

An investigation uncovered 844 cases of misconduct and linked them to intense pressure from the top. Nagamori has yet to address the scandals publicly.

In his legendary career, Isao Harimoto became NPB's career leader in hits. Years later, the Hiroshima bomb survivor began to ...

Genta Koja's landslide win ends 12 years of anti-base leadership in Okinawa and could ease tensions with Tokyo over relocating the Futenma air base.

The flash floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, have renewed calls for cross-border monitoring amid concerns over ...

A Tokyo couple runs a retirement program for former riding horses in Shibecha, supported by hometown tax donations and horse ...

In early September, His Majesty Emperor Naruhito harvested 20 rice plants on the grounds of the Imperial Palace, continuing a ...

Vying for his seventh straight Grand Slam singles title, top-ranked Tokito Oda was handed his first defeat in one of the four ...

Our new podcast brings together two longtime Japan residents to talk about the good, the bad, and the kawaii of life in the country from an insider's perspective.

As foreign workers surpass four million, Tokyo rolls out cyber patrols and AI monitoring to root out visa violators before resentment over unequal enforcement grows.

A newly UN-endorsed world map shaded Japan's Northern Territories the same color as Russia, prompting a diplomatic protest ...