Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

In a remarkable example of how times have changed, Japan is expanding its military with NATO. T here was a time when the ...

The violent deportation of migrants is not new, and New Zealand forces had a hand in such a regime after World War II.

Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend with falling ...

TOKYO — As President Donald Trump targets allies and foes alike with tariffs in his quest to reshape the global trading system, China sees an opportunity to drive a wedge between its neighbors ...

The yakuza grew from the chaos of post-war Japan into multi-billion-dollar criminal organisations. They are involved in a variety of activities, from drugs and prostitution to protection rackets ...

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Monday visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of World War II's harshest battles was fought 80 years ago. The visit ...