Fifteen years after the 2011 nuclear disaster, color-coded radiation maps hang on the wall of Futabaya Ryokan, the family-run ...

BERLIN—A startup’s first feature film won the FIPRESCI Jury Prize at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 21. Nothing New Inc. gave TV commercial director Yusuke Iwasaki a chance to ...

North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just hours after losing to Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.

NEW YORK--The U.S. stock market held steadier Tuesday as Wall Street waited for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, a day after its latest wild swings caused by ...

Triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the government is embarking on one of its largest-ever evacuations of Japanese nationals, which could involve nearly 1,000 people.

SYDNEY--Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game Monday to take top spot in Group B in the Women’s Asian Cup.

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko were among mourners marking the 81st anniversary of the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which killed about 100,000 people in a single night.

Liquidators are swiftly carrying out procedures against the former Unification Church, forcing the shutdown of branches, dormitories and services around the nation and sending its followers into ...

Five years ago, a young male cat was brought into Yasukazu Matsumoto's veterinary clinic in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, burning up with a high fever and vomiting profusely.

Japanese chemical companies have started cutting petrochemical production and are warning of price hikes on various products over concerns about soaring crude oil prices stemming from the conflict in ...

SEOUL--As war spreads across the Middle East, U.S. rivals and allies in Asia are preparing for the consequences, which include possible economic shock and long-term security threats.

China’s exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, autos and electronics.