Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in ...

Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter ...

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, ...

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Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to ...

A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather has killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan.

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo ...

The government’s latest projection is over 20% lower than the previous one made in 2013 due to preparations made since then.

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken up ...

For Beijing, scallops have served as a diplomatic pressure point. For Japan’s allies, consuming them is portrayed as an act ...