The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of anothe ...

The number of approved swimming beaches open during the summer in Japan has fallen by around 30 percent over the past three ...

Metal cable thefts targeting solar power facilities are spreading across Japan. Recovering cables severed and stolen by ...

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said that Japan needs a debate on nuclear weapons, as some European countries are seeking ...

East Japan Railway Co. has unveiled the design of the new E927 inspection bullet train expected to be used for its shinkansen ...

An international couple who relocated from western Japan's Osaka Prefecture to the rural town of Kudoyama in Wakayama ...

A walking event celebrating the legacy of British traveler and writer Isabella Bird (1831-1904) drew 25 locals and others in ...

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina i ...

A woman in her 20s died early Sunday after a man apparently fell from a 12-story apartment building and landed on her in ...

Japan made a positive start but were shut out after the break in a 42-15 defeat to France in Nations Championship rugby on ...

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki announced Sunday that he will begin his professional baseball career with the Mi ...

Ukrainian star Aonishiki took another step toward ozeki repromotion Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, but his ...