March 1 marked the 100th anniversary of a speech given by a student in a Seoul park declaring Korean independence. To commemorate the event, South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered an address in which he called for strengthening bonds between Japan and South Korea, ...

Each morning at 8 o'clock, millions of homemakers across the country tune into a 15-minute-long segment of a serialized morning drama on NHK. The current story, titled "Manpuku," relates the saga of the man who invented instant noodles and his devoted wife, played by ...

A Feb. 16 report on the country’s literacy has been causing a stir on social media, prompting a number of users to warn of impending intellectual doom. The report on Bunshun Online discussed a 2013 study compiled by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and ...

Tom Enders just couldn't resist the swipe at the competition. It was June 2011, and the chief executive officer of Airbus SE was on a stage at the Paris air show after the plane-maker won in a matter of days an unprecedented 600 orders ...

"We may even be tempted to conclude that no man in the history of Japan had a greater influence on the formation of Japanese taste," wrote Japanologist Donald Keene. But still, he continues, "Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan."

A rally attended by thousands of Okinawa residents on Saturday urged the Japanese and U.S. governments to scrap a plan to relocate a controversial U.S. air base within the prefecture. In the wake of last months local referendum that showed a majority of the island ...

The government plans to set up a task force with the aim of encouraging cities with populations of 200,000 or more to establish child counseling centers at a time when the number of consultations related to child abuse is increasing. The planned task force will ...

New Zealand's prime minister vowed to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing Saturday that the man accused of murdering 49 people in two mosques legally purchased the arsenal of firearms used in the massacre. Jacinda Ardern said the gunman, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, obtained ...

The Cabinet Office survey came as the government prepares to lower the age of adulthood to 18 in April 2022.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday to block a measure passed by Democrats and Republicans in Congress that would terminate his emergency declaration for a wall on the border with Mexico. The veto, made necessary after a strong ...

President Donald Trump's trade battles cost the U.S. economy $7.8 billion in lost gross domestic product in 2018, according to a study by a team of economists at leading American universities. The authors of the new paper said they had analyzed the short-run impact of ...

The debate over whether eggs are good for you has lasted for decades: Although a good source of protein, they also contain potentially harmful cholesterol. Now, after analyzing 30,000 Americans from six separate studies, researchers have concluded that eating an extra half an egg a ...

All Nippon Airways Co. said Friday an international flight run by a group company was delayed the same day after a breath test showed the co-pilot had a higher than permissible alcohol level. The co-pilot from Air Japan Co. had drunk more than 10 330-ml ...

The move, in response to increasing Chinese military activity in the area, includes the deployment of missile systems.

When Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and his sidekick, Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura, announced they would resign their positions to run for each other's seats next month, local reactions ranged from disbelief to exasperation. Osaka politics has always been, to put it politely, different from more ...

The system is also expected to help self-driving cars avoid accidents caused by strong wind, including tornados and downbursts.

During a visit to the U.S., Toyoda seeks to underscore the company’s contribution to the American economy and employment.

A global day of student protests aimed at spurring world leaders into action on climate change to protect the planet for future generations kicked off in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. Thousands of young people marched in Wellington carrying placards reading "Time's Melting Away" ...

They can't match humanity's malice and greed.

The only certified fish master outside of Japan, Nick Sakagami has been making a splash in the U.S. for nearly two decades.

Inarizushi "sushi in a bean bag," is an ideal hanami (flower viewing) picnic food since the sweet-salty bags (skins) of fried tofu (abura-age) help ensure the sushi rice fillings taste great for at least a few hours.

In the closing days of 2018, there was one celebration in particular that stood out. No ordinary bōnenkai (year-end) party, this was an event held to congratulate one of Tokyo's best-known chefs, Yoshihiro Narisawa, on the 15th anniversary of his eponymous restaurant.

AirKitchen Plus aims to connect users with hosts across Japan who are happy to provide home-cooked vegetarian and vegan meals for their guests.

The latest edition in Seven-Eleven's line of dorayaki (sweet pancake sandwiches) is a massive matcha cream-filled creation.

The first ever St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo made history for a number of reasons — least of all for the fact that it was the first such parade in Asia, and it unfolded on a sidewalk in Roppongi. On March 15, 1992, a ...

Roger Pulvers' latest memoir, "The Unmaking of an American," takes readers on an engaging and occasionally revelatory tour of Japan and Pulvers' own family history.

Prize-winning author Yoko Tawada tethers her playful prose to realistic social issues: gender roles, immigration, aging societies. Writing in both Japanese and German, her novels have crossed multiple cultural boundaries.

The San-en NeoPhoenix are in the midst of their worst stretch of basketball in recent memory. The Osaka Evessa defeated the host NeoPhoenix 86-68 on Saturday afternoon, extending San-en's losing streak to nine games. Osaka big man Josh Harrellson powered the visitors with 30 points, including ...

Kosei Tanaka defended his World Boxing Organization flyweight title Saturday with a victory over compatriot Ryoichi Taguchi by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight for Tanaka following a fierce 12-round battle at Gifu Memorial Center. The 23-year-old from Gifu Prefecture took control after the ...

There are players on the rosters of both the Seattle Mariners and Oakland A's who had been to Japan prior to arriving on Friday ahead of their season-opening series at Tokyo Dome. A few, like the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez or Oakland's Cliff ...

Yokozuna Hakuho continued his march toward a record-extending 42nd championship at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, improving to a perfect 7-0 by beating Shodai. After a pair of tougher-than-expected bouts against rank-and-filers, the yokozuna showcased his phenomenal power on Day 7 at Edion ...

The Sunwolves scored three-first half tries but were unable to hold onto the lead Saturday, losing a heartbreaker to the visiting Queensland Reds 34-31. Playing in front of a full house at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, the Sunwolves took a 21-5 lead into halftime, ...

Ichiro Suzuki still isn't used to dealing with the jet lag that comes with flying from the United States to Japan. Even so, being back in his home country has given the Seattle Mariners' 45-year-old outfielder a jolt of energy compared to earlier in spring ...

Nao Kodaira won the women's 500 meters Friday at the Olympic Oval Finale in Canada but fell short in her pursuit of a new world record. Kodaira rounded Calgary's Olympic Oval in 36.74 seconds, 0.38 more than the world mark set by South Korea's Lee ...