Hachijojima is an island shaped by volcanoes, softened by forests and warmed by the ocean. Located 55 minutes by plane from ...

The year-and-a-half-long saga of Nippon Steel Corp.’s bid to buy U.S. Steel took another twist late last month when President ...

Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out ...

The yosegaki hinomaru, or good luck flag, was traditionally presented to Japanese servicemen before military deployment, most notably during World War II. Many of the flags, beautifully signed ...

This versatile group of perennials thrives in many conditions and bears deep symbolism and a connection with humans.

China and Japan are closing in on a deal that would see the return of Japanese seafood imports to the Chinese market following a nearly two-year trade ban. Tokyo said on Friday that the two sides ...

TOKYO: The United States and Japan agreed in their latest tariff negotiations to "accelerate" efforts towards an agreement, Tokyo said on Monday (May 26). Japan, a key US ally and its biggest ...

People clad in samurai armor have mounted horses and competed to catch airborne flags as part of a traditional festival in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. The annual Soma Nomaoi ...

Japan’s farm minister has resigned after a gaffe about receiving free rice from supporters drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the staple. Taku Eto’s comment, which ...