In an annual statement, the U.S. State Department marked the 30th anniversary of China's June 4, 1989, Tiananmen crackdown with one of its most harsh criticisms to date, delivering a scathing assessment of the massacre and praising the "heroic protest movement" — a message ...

The rate who said they drive was higher in rural areas, where transportation services are limited, indicating cars are essential for everyday trips.

A council at the FSA estimates that a couple who lives until 95 will need at least ¥20 million more than what their pension benefits will provide.

Health minister Takumi Nemoto said the decision was made because of concerns from patients and their families that they could blame themselves for failing to prevent the disease.

Girls worldwide hope to become leaders, but they expect to face sexism and harassment when they get there, a global child rights organization said in a report released Tuesday. More than 9 in 10 girls and young women said female bosses can expect unwanted physical ...

The government plans to make it mandatory for supermarkets, convenience stores and drugstores to charge for plastic bags as the country combats marine pollution from plastic waste.

The powerful younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a public event in Pyongyang for the first time in more than 50 days, casting further doubt on media speculation he had ordered her to lay low over the failed nuclear summit ...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked outrage after claiming that he "cured" himself of being gay with the help of beautiful women. Duterte is notorious for his foul-mouthed speeches that include insults, threats to perceived enemies and references to rape that he casts as jokes. The ...

Major opposition parties have submitted a bill that would permit same-sex marriage, a move that comes weeks after Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize gay marriage. The bill, submitted Monday, is unlikely to go far in the Diet, where the ruling Liberal ...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to mediate between the U.S. and Iran is a logical move that could succeed in providing necessary off-ramps for the two countries.

Tokyo should leverage the momentum of the Trump visit to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance not just symbolically, but in a concrete and forward-leaning manner.

Good things come to those who wait and, after patiently waiting through two episodes, I finally got to see what I show up to "Terrace House" for every week: roommates going on dates. After initially laughing at his idea, Risako headed out with Ruka to ...

Based on the title alone, my expectations going into episode two of "Terrace House" — titled "Tempura Incident" — were high. Viewers of the “Boys & Girls in the City” season are sure to remember the infamous “meat incident” of 2016 where the housemates ...

For ballet fans across Japan, The Royal Ballet represents the pinnacle in dance, and its upcoming summer tour of Tokyo and Yokohama from June 21 to 30 keeps expectations high. As well as a gala program featuring a wide range of works, famed dancer and ...

"Invisible Land" at the TOP Museum doesn't showcase Ryuji Miyamoto's best-known works. Instead, it offers insight into the photographer's development of a style that led to international recognition.

June 8-Aug. 4 Though known as a nihonga (Japanese-style) artist, Hayami Gyoshu (1894-1935) studied and advocated new painting styles, producing works that broke away from conventional perceptions of the genre. He introduced Western-style painting characteristics and continuously experimented and developed nihonga, helping it become a ...

June 8-July 15 In 1920, the Czech playwright and critic Karel Capek (1890-1938) wrote "R.U.R.," ("Rossumovi Univerzalni Roboti" known in English as "Rossum's Universal Robots"), a play that introduced the word "robot" into the English language and explored the effects of technological advances on human ...

June 1-30 One of the most powerful aspects of art is its ability to expand our perception of the world by introducing viewers to different concepts and new ways of looking at things. "Who Opens Up the World" presents 100 works from the museum's collection, all ...

Johanna Konta reached the French Open semifinals for the first time after beating last year's runner-up Sloane Stephens 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday. It was the 26th-seeded Briton's third win in three meetings against the 2017 U.S. Open champion, all of them this year. Konta has now ...

England insists it will not be seeking revenge for its heartbreaking defeat to Japan at the last Women’s World Cup when the teams meet at this year’s tournament, but it believes Japanese players will fear it more this time. Japan knocked England out in the ...

Hikaru Ito went 3-for-3 with a home run to lead the Yokohama BayStars to a 3-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes at the start of interleague play on Tuesday. The BayStars catcher finished with two runs, an RBI and a walk after opening the scoring ...

Walker Buehler's second time on the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks this season went far better than the first. Buehler held the Diamondbacks to a run on two hits in eight innings, matching the longest start of his career, and Corey Seager hit a three-run ...

Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno announced on Monday that he was leaving longtime coaches Machiko Yamada and Mihoko Higuchi, who he has trained with since the age of 5. While the move should not come as a total surprise considering their extremely long ...

The NBA Finals returned to the United States on Monday after the best-of-seven showdown's first games were played in another nation, a sign of the league's growing global impact. Defending champion Golden State and the Toronto Raptors traveled from Canada to California after the Warriors ...

Robin Soderling. Novak Djokovic. Kei Nishikori? The native of Shimane Prefecture on Tuesday will attempt to join one of the most exclusive clubs in tennis: Players who have beaten Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The Spanish legend is an other-worldly 90-2 on the red clay ...