With little to show from a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the view that Tokyo is trapped in a constant balancing act in its dealings with Moscow is reinforced.

At 100, former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a legendary figure in Japanese politics, expresses hopes that “serious efforts” will be made to amend the postwar Constitution.

Abortion rights activists in Northern Ireland called on the British government to end what one group described as the province's "Victorian-era abortion ban" after neighboring Ireland voted by a landslide to liberalize its laws. Official results showed on Saturday that 66 percent of voters in ...

Imagine a headline splashing out news of tourists being killed by a fire at an illegal short-term lodging facility during the Group of 20 leaders' summit in Japan. That is exactly what Osaka, which is hosting the international event in June 2019, desperately wants to ...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Saturday they will make efforts to conclude a postwar peace treaty and accelerate bilateral economic cooperation. At a news conference after their summit talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Putin said: "What is important is ...

Where to draw a line of defense is an important decision for any administration. Abe seems to have done a poor job of it.

The rise and fall of a Canadian province's cod supplies points to the danger of industrial-scale fishing.

With a population of just 336,000, on the surface the Nordic nation of Iceland may not seem to have much in common with Japan, which has 380 times as many people.

Lifestyles and desires change and fashion has always adapted with the times, but with easier access to global influences, it has become more eclectic than ever. From casual looks to match a lifestyle, to fanciful art collaborations — Japan aims to please all.

"Lumines" is back with a haptic rumble, "Detroit: Become Human" will have you questioning android life and "PixelJunk Monsters 2" goes 3D.

In "Miss Devil," each firing has some deeper purpose that in the end benefits the hapless victim. The lesson boils down to "I know what's good for you more than you do yourself."

While big-ticket tourism projects in Japan thrive, those involved in smaller-scale projects can feel starved of government support.

Mintan — rescued with a badly infected leg that was just saved from amputation — has found a home with the Tatsuokas in Tokyo.

Though rampant piracy is damaging global sales of manga, some print publishers in Europe and North America are experiencing an optimistic revival.

Kurumi Nara made an early exit from the French Open on Sunday, losing in three sets to Barbora Strycova. The Czech, ranked 26th in the world and the 26th seed at Roland Garros, beat Nara 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours, 28 minutes. Nara, ranked ...

Japan came second in the Thomas Cup men's team badminton championship Sunday, losing 3-1 to powerhouse China in the final. Japan, aiming to win the tournament for the first time since 2014, got off to a good start after former world No. 2 Kento Momota ...

In a hard-fought battle, the Toyama Grouses came through in the final minute to beat the Kumamoto Volters 88-85 in the B. League promotion/relegation playoff game at Yokohama Arena on Sunday evening. With the result, the Grouses and Volters remained in the first and second ...

Right-hander Shota Takeda fanned seven but yielded five runs to Tohoku Rakuten on Sunday as the Eagles toughed out an 8-4 series-winning victory over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. The last-place Eagles overcame an early tie and a one-run deficit in front of 35,020 at Yafuoku ...

A football player injured by a dangerous late tackle during an intercollegiate game earlier this month returned to competition Sunday, with the foul play by a rival university team still stirring criticism. Kosei Okuno, a quarterback at Kwansei Gakuin University, played in a game for ...

Kakuryu defeated rival yokozuna Hakuho to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and capture back-to-back championships for the first time in his career. Needing a win to avoid a championship playoff with ozeki-in-waiting Tochinoshin, Kakuryu defeated Hakuho for just the seventh time in ...

The 21-time national champion Nihon University Phoenix have always been one of the most respected teams in the 80-plus years of American football in Japan. But the school's elite status is currently in jeopardy because of a fallout from the scandal caused by a ...

Shino Matsuda showcased a solid campaign Sunday, winning the women's final at the Ichinomiya Chiba Open, a World Surf League Qualifying Series event. The 15-year-old Matsuda's top run at Tsurigasaki Beach landed her an 8.57 out of a possible 10, and the teen's 13.84 total ...