Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba overcame his first major hurdle in parliament as head of a minority government but his ...

A South Korean court has approved a warrant request from a joint investigation team for the detention of President Yoon Suk ...

Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but ...

Mizuho Bank says Tuesday that its systems experienced connection disruptions from around 7 a.m., affecting online ...

China detained a Japanese woman in 2015, alleging she had engaged in spying activities in Japan, according to sources ...

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has given himself high marks for a 2024 season with two wins on tour and a difficult but ...

Coveted Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki may meet with one or two more teams before deciding which he wants to sign with in ...

There is a Japanese proverb that means making an already strong person or thing even stronger. It is also the title of an NHK ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a letter that relations between their countries ...

Yuki Kawamura reflects on a tumultuous year of basketball after scoring an NBA career-high 10 points off the bench for the ...

Eel has been selected as Japan's "Dish of the Year" in 2024, reflecting its popularity among inbound tourists and progress in ...

Japan's education ministry has urged that school trips be planned for the off-season due to a recent labor shortage in ...