Japan baked in searing heat on July 29, with forecasts of 39 degrees and warnings of possible heat stroke. Residents in ...

When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its somber-faced management appeared in a ...

CINCINNATI--Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to nine games with a two-run double in the fifth inning and the Los ...

To manage crowds in the final weeks of the Osaka Expo, all visitors will have to reserve a specific entry date and time when purchasing tickets starting from Aug. 18, organizers announced.

Ministry officials have declared open hunting season on bears that have strayed into urban areas and pose a threat to ...

The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to a hibakusha organization last year, ...

Japanese areas that may not be household names among international tourists are increasingly appearing on the bucket lists of ...

WASHINGTON--When top U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm, they are almost certain to agree to at least ...

On an overcast Sunday in this charming village, thousands of fans from the Far East to the East Coast, from Texas to the ...

A Hong Kong conglomerate that’s selling ports at the Panama Canal said Monday it may seek a Chinese investor to join a ...

Through the magic of artificial intelligence, Yamagata University announced the discovery of an additional 248 ancient ...

FUKUSHIMA—A new problem has befallen the already notorious mega solar project on Mount Sendatsuyama: glaring light reflecting off the photovoltaic panels is blinding drivers at the foot of the summit.