Japan’s weak yen is reshaping its economy but, with deep roots in global trade and innovation, the country is built to adapt.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote und ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

Navigating earthquakes is a tricky part of living in Japan. In the average year, Japanese people are shaken around 1,500 ...

Three hotel workers were found dead Tuesday in northeastern Japan after conducting routine maintenance on a hot spring source ...

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from ...

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced details of the planned release of government-stored rice onto the marke ...

Kobe bell with three candles in standing bamboos and flowers at the Seattle Center. Photo credit: Barbara Mizoguchi.