The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents. By Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno ...

It’s still 452 days until the first 2026 World Cup game will be played in Kansas City, but qualifying is in full swing. Japan became the first team to win a spot in next year’s World Cup with ...

Iichi Marumo competing in a 500-meter speedskating race in Yamagata City, Japan, in January 2024.Credit...By Japan Association For Winter Masters Sports Iichi Marumo started competing in his late ...

Of the 3,416 tons of Koshu grapes produced in Japan in fiscal 2018, 96 percent came from Yamanashi Prefecture. Typical beverages from Koshu wine grapes are slightly tart with flavors of citrus ...

Despite this, one major milestone has been reached — the Future City Pavilion has been completed and unofficially opened with a special media preview earlier this month. Image: Japan Association for ...

In this unrelated file photo, children learn English from an assistant language teacher at a day care facility in the Saga Prefecture city of Genaki, in western Japan, on Feb. 13, 2015.

The controversy arose after a promotional video depicted players in the game demolishing the interior of Itatehyozu Shrine, a real shrine in Himeji City, Japan. According to a report by the South ...

The Central Japan Economic Federation hopes to appeal to concert organizers to bring more musical performers to the city in order to attract younger crowds heavily engaged in oshikatsu fan activities.

TOKYO — Japan's exports grew at an 11.4% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald ...

Silent Hill f is the first Silent Hill game to get an 18+ rating certification in Japan. As displayed at the beginning of the Japanese-language reveal trailer, which debuted last night ...