People dressed in samurai armor and other traditional attire have taken part in a parade at a shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, ...

US President Donald Trump is turning his attention to Ukraine after helping to secure a peace deal in the Middle East. He ...

One week has passed since a ceasefire went into effect in the Gaza Strip. While no new fighting has been reported between ...

Mount Takao in suburban Tokyo draws throngs of visitors during the autumn hiking season. But not many may know that the ...

South Korea and China have criticized Japanese leaders for sending offerings to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo for its autumn ...

A supermarket north of Tokyo is purchasing smaller amounts of newly harvested rice than usual due to its high price. Instead, the retailer is increasing its handling of last year's rice, which is ...

The Marimo Festival began in 1950 to protect Lake Akan’s Marimo, a Special Natural Monument of Japan, and return the green ...

Lineup: 1. Death penalty sought for ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina 2. JICA celebrates 60 years of volunteer work ...

Police in Japan have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in fraud schemes. One of them is believed to be the ...

Most media organizations have refused to comply with the US Defense Department's new restrictions on their news gathering ...

Prosecutors in Bangladesh are seeking the death penalty for the country's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. The fugitive former leader stands accused of crimes against humanity in last year's ...

Wild bears in Japan have killed seven people since April. We analyze the rise in attacks and see what people should do to ...