Japan's biggest opposition party will seek to support a unified candidate with other groups in a bid to block Sanae Takaichi's election as prime minister, media reported after the ruling coalition ...

China said Friday it has lodged a protest over criticism by the new Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi of Beijing's "repression" of human rights in the Inner Mongolian ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday renewed Japan's pledge to pursue peace in his message marking 80 years since the end of World War II, stressing the importance of civilian control over the ...

The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced ...

British singer and guitarist John Lodge, a longtime member of the band The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 82, his family announced on Friday. Lodge, a bass player, vocalist and songwriter who ...

Starbucks is always looking for new and ever-more convenient ways to reach its customers in Japan, and now it’s breaking ground with another sales channel — Japanese vending machines. With roughly 2.1 ...

A Japanese fan reacts ahead of the friendly soccer match between Japan and Paraguay in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Friday night.

Online flea market operator Mercari Inc said Thursday it may keep some sought-after products off the platform to prevent malicious reselling, following the recent bulk buying and scalping of popular ...

SoftBank Group Corp said Wednesday it will acquire the robotics business of Swiss industrial automation company ABB Ltd. for $5.38 billion by 2026 to beef up its robotics business utilizing artificial ...

Wakeoe Shrine in Nagoya is a shrine of contrasts. While the traditional side boasts sacred trees, enshrined spirits and an area dedicated to the ancient lucky Chinese god Ebisu, it also has a vibrant, ...

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new ...

A new stage reading has brought to life the story of a community that dreamed of finding a new home following the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan in March 2011. "We ...