Saturday marks one year since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and the surrounding areas. The magnitude 7.7 quake left ...

The number of schoolchildren in Japan who took their own lives last year reached a record high of 538, while the total number ...

The Japanese government has decided on a road map outlining targets for capturing wild bears following a spate of bear ...

US President Donald Trump has announced on social media that he is postponing US attacks on Iran's energy facilities until ...

Japan and the European Union have agreed to further strengthen cooperation and dialogue across a wide range of areas related ...

Japan's environment ministry has removed the red-crowned crane from the group of species at risk of extinction on its Red ...

Worn by samurai on formal occasions, in-ro were palm-sized containers crafted with masterful skill. In each piece, we uncover ...

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has topped 4 million, a new record high. The Immigration Services Agency says ...

Many people are flocking to the Potomac River in the US capital to view the cherry trees in peak bloom lining the banks.

The number of foreign workers allowed to work in Japan's restaurant industry under a special government program is expected ...

A ceremony has been held at a US naval base in California to mark the modification of a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ...

NHK has learned that Japan's energy giant Inpex plans to import crude oil from fields in Central Asia. The move is to help ...