Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who died Friday aged 101, was best known for his landmark apology for Japan's World War Two aggression 50 years after its surrender, an expression of ...

Something important just happened in Japan. Usually, the leaders of Japan’s long-dominant party look for conformity and continuity when selecting prime ministers. This time they have done something ...

The government of Japan this week extended the application of nine laws related to spousal rights and responsibilities to same-sex couples, a significant, if limited, victory in the country’s slow ...

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime minister or the youngest leader in 140 years. By Javier C. Hernández and ...

Who taught her this was a good idea? Teachers union honcho Randi Weingarten popped up on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Monday and invoked the Nazi occupation of Europe to shill for her new book. The American ...

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (Asahi), the brewer of Japan’s top-selling beer, has disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted several of its operations. According to the company, the incident has affected its ...

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were snapped enjoying a sumo wrestling match on day one of their visit to Japan. Sophie, 60, embraced the local culture, keeping a close eye on the action with a pair ...

In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan's policy board voted unanimously Friday to start unloading about ¥335 billion ($2.4 billion) a year of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japan real estate ...

TOKYO, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday strongly condemned the expansion of the Israeli occupation offensive to Gaza City the previous day, urging the occupation ...

People in Japan tend to have healthier diets, lower prevalence of common diseases, and a culture of group exercise The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly ...