Japan put in a gritty performance but went down 31-22 against Wales at home in the men's rugby international test match on ...

A senior ruling party lawmaker plans to step down from a key post in the upper house after coming under fire for describing ...

Shohei Ohtani ripped his National League lead-extending 32nd home run Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers were beaten 8-7 by ...

Japan is set to return to the deepest part of the world ocean with a new autonomous probe that will collect samples and also ...

As the mercury soars in Japan, the World Exposition in Osaka has moved into full gear to beat the summer heat, with firms ...

The Japanese government's plan to end financial support for foreign doctoral students has drawn criticism from students and ...

Anti-inflation measures proposed by the ruling parties look unappealing to voters, with their effect seen as unclear, leaving ...

A matchmaking service focused on the western Japan LGBT community has proved a success since its launch some three years ago, ...

With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open Sunday, a medical center near the competition venue has taken possession of ...

Nagasaki officials personally invited the ambassadors of Group of Seven nations and Israel to attend this year's annual peace ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remark that Japan should not be "underestimated" by the United States is raising ...

Although U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly indicated his willingness to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang did not send a representative to an Asia-Pacific security foru ...