Japan began discharging treated water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in an operation it insists is safe, a view backed ...

TOKYO: International visitors continued to flock to Japan in August, with an estimated 2.93 million people coming in from ...

Japanese consumers—known for their high standards—are lining up for hours to get their hands on Vivaia’s eco-friendly shoes.

Northeastern Japan is expected to see significant downpours as bands of heavy rain clouds have formed over the coast of Akita Prefecture, the country's weather agency said on Friday. A low-pressure ...

The Japanese market outperformed despite paring some gains after the Bank of Japan decided to hold rates unchanged. The Nikkei 225 ended up 619.00 points or 1.67% at 37,739.50.

Asian stocks have surged, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index leading gains after Wall Street romped to records following the ...

Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 19, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

We visit Okutama, a town nestled in a mountain range on Tokyo's western edge, and learn about the complex history behind a ...