Japan saw a flurry of marriage registrations on July 7, which marked the first time in 30 years that the Japanese era, month ...

NARA -- In a rare collaboration, characters from the popular game series "Monster Hunter" are promoting an armor exhibition ...

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior ruling coalition partner Komeito are struggling to secure 50 seats in the ...

Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Tuesday morning, supported by hopes for progress in tariff talks between Japan and the ...

The courtyard of Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu hot spring bathhouse in this west Japan city is adorned with decorations for ...

Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' ...

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged Tuesday to set up a new command center within the Cabinet Secretariat early next ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Japan ...

A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial ...

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering pause in critical ...

Tokyo stocks were slightly higher early Tuesday, despite announcements by President Donald Trump that the United States will ...