Hanshin Tigers cleanup hitter Teruaki Sato leads the Central League in batting, homers and RBIs. Winning the Triple Crown is ...

In southwestern Akita, a municipally operated roadside stop offers sunset views from its hot spring, oceanfront cottages, ...

Saki Hayashi made a Women's Basketball World Cup record nine 3-pointers against Mali, and Japan set a team record with 20 3s ...

Osaka incinerators face equipment failures and tourism-driven waste surges, raising concerns over capacity after a major ...

With typhoon risk increasing in September, knowing how to respond to Japan's heavy rain warnings is crucial, particularly ...

More fathers in Japan are taking time off to care for their children, but a large gap remains between men and women in how ...

The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines will offer private and semi-private seating, with wider seats that recline farther ...

Daiya Kira, 23, won the WBA light flyweight title with an impressive effort against Venezuelan Carlos Canizales, becoming a ...

The ICC has flaws, but US sanctions on its president and calls to dismantle the court risk undermining international justice.

Yosuke Imada looks back on 60 years behind the counter, sharing anecdotes about his larger-than-life father and the work ...

Akihito's 2013 wish to limit the public impact of his funeral is now reshaping the ceremony, reducing attendance and avoiding ...