The passing of the late governor came less than two weeks after he announced he was revoking predecessor Hirokazu Nakaima's 2013 approval of a permit for the Henoko project.

In the morning, two millennial-age men sit at a table together sipping coffee while typing away on their computers. As lunch time approaches, office workers file in for a bite to eat. At dusk, fashionable crowds sip on swanky cocktails and listen to local ...

As the LDP-Komeito coalition has a majority in both houses of the Diet, the race will effectively determine who will next sit as prime minister.

The talks, expected to run through Friday in Washington, come as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose additional tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported cars and parts.

The firms conducted improper tests on vehicles, the transport ministry said, adding to a growing list of data falsifications that have tarnished the image of Japan’s manufacturing industry.

U.S. author and activist Helen Keller (1880-1968) treasured the companionship of dogs throughout her life, including two Akitas from Japan that in the 1930s became the first of their kind to enter the United States. Half a century since Keller passed away, an exhibition touring ...

Rashida Tlaib's opposition to President Donald Trump began while he was still a candidate and before she decided to run for Congress. The 42-year-old attorney — who now will become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress — was booted from a 2016 Trump campaign ...

In what appears to be an unusual mix, tech giant Sony Corp. opened a "park" in the middle of the Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district on Thursday with four subterranean levels. Ginza Sony Park was built at the site where the Sony Building, a former landmark, ...

Typhoon Shanshan slowly moved northward off the Pacific coast of Japan on Thursday after mostly missing Tokyo, with the weather agency now warning of heavy rain and high waves in the eastern and northeastern regions of the country. But the Meteorological Agency said the storm ...

Tepco suspended the sale of souvenirs at its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant Wednesday — just eight days after launching the products — following public outcry that it was looking to profit from the 2011 disaster. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. had ...

Nagasaki marked the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Thursday, with its mayor calling for security policies not reliant on nuclear deterrence and pressing Japan to fulfill its "moral obligation" to lead efforts toward a nuclear-free world. Mayor Tomihisa Taue, in ...

Trump's America is not the only threat to the LIO. Russia and China — and in particular China's geopolitical offensive — are both shaking its foundation.

Intimidation is increasingly one of China's first tools of choice, but the heavy-handed approach is yielding mixed results.

Towa Tei has mortality on his mind. "More and more, I've been thinking about what death means and what life is. One of my best friends died about 10 years ago, and then there was March 11," says the 53-year-old musician referring to the Great ...

The organizers of the Oscars said Wednesday they will create a new award category for popular movies and limit the annual, televised ceremony to three hours. In a letter to members, the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures also said it will ...

Yoshio Itoi capped a solid evening with an eighth-inning, tiebreaking home run that lifted the Hanshin Tigers to a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday. Itoi had twice singled with a runner in scoring position, but some solid defense by the Giants ...

Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo. The American geared up after the 250-meter turn to take a lead and only widened the gap on former world champions Kosuke Hagino ...

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Japhet Amador has been suspended for six months after testing positive for banned substances, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Thursday afternoon. Amador's suspension began the same day and will last until Feb. 8, 2019. According to NPB, Amador was tested following a ...

Chicago Cubs hurler Yu Darvish pitched two innings in a simulated game Wednesday as he continued to rehabilitate injuries to his throwing arm that have kept him sidelined for more than two months. After warming up in the bullpen, the right-hander took the mound and ...

Who says lounging on the beach, camping in the mountains or holding a block party should be the only plans for summer fun? Playing basketball can be a serious summer activity (ask any Rucker Park alumni), but it can also be a lot of fun. ...

Chelsea shattered the world record fee for a goalkeeper with an €80 million ($92 million) swoop for Athletic Bilbao's Kepa Arrizabalaga on Wednesday as the Premier League transfer window prepared to slam shut. While the rest of Europe's leading leagues don't close the window until ...

Shohei Ohtani blasted a three-run home run in the first inning on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Angels' 11-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ohtani, batting third as the Angels' designated hitter, took the plate at Angel Stadium after back-to-back singles by Kole Calhoun and ...