The sister of Iwao Hakamata, a former boxer who was acquitted of murder charges after spending decades on death row, is ...

Satellites orbiting the Earth are essential for weather forecasting, broadcasting and even for locating people. The “eyes” ...

School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109-1041, United States Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ...

The Japanese government aims to lower rice prices through an unusual method of distributing stockpiles ― selling directly to ...

Despite being designed to attract tourists, the Mt Fuji Dream Bridge is facing backlash from locals overwhelmed by the surge ...

TOKYO: The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka prefecture, on May 31. The number of applications from people wishing to attend the inaugural day ...

A flight from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle on Saturday after a passenger tried to open two of the plane’s exit doors, according to the FBI and a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle. The ...

Tourists are cancelling their trips abroad after a woman who has been referred to as Japan 's 'Baba Vanga' made a terrifying ...

In March, the couple are suspected of smuggling 200 grams of cocaine, 100 grams of kakuseizai (methamphetamine) and 50 grams ...

The Kinnikuman Museum in Numazu — now a hot spot for fans of the popular manga — held an event on May 3 to celebrate its ...

In the shadow of Japan’s most iconic peak, a seemingly ordinary bridge has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s ...