A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper that caught fire in waters off the country's southwestern coast capsized ...

Many of us can seemingly detect two distinct odors that occur along with precipitation: one when rain begins to patter and ...

Japan had a current account surplus of 1.72 trillion yen ($11.2 billion) in September, the Finance Ministry said Monday.

Several Japanese residents invested in a U.S. venture touting to cool the Earth by spreading aerosols in the sky and ...

The head of a Japanese minor opposition party viewed as having extremist views apologized on Sunday for referencing a ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is an explanation of how a new Japanese prime minister is selected in a special parliamentary ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's second-biggest opposition party on Sunday refused to cooperate with the ruling coalition in passing ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about closures and opening date delays at ski resorts ...

The all-pro Samurai Japan national team completed a two-game sweep of the Czech Republic with a 9-0 rout Sunday in its final ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Defending champions Vissel Kobe were held to a 1-1 draw by Tokyo Verdy but extended their lead in the ...

Donald Trump's return to the White House is likely to make Japan reluctant to raise potentially controversial proposals ...

Japanese luxury hotel operator Hoshino Resorts Inc. plans to open a hot spring inn in the U.S. state of New York in 2028 as ...