Japan will provide U.S. forces with information obtained from planned Aegis Ashore ground-based missile defense systems when necessary, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at a news conference Tuesday. The comment suggests there is a possibility that the Aegis Ashore systems would serve as a radar ...

Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Tuesday it has developed a beer mug made from plant-derived materials jointly with Panasonic Corp. in a bid to reduce waste from plastic mugs. Asahi, a unit of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., expects the mug to be used at outdoor events. ...

A team of Japanese and Taiwanese paddlers in a dugout canoe on Tuesday successfully replicated a hypothetical human migration between Taiwan and Okinawa about 30,000 years ago. During the two-day, 200-kilometer voyage from Taitung County, southeastern Taiwan, to Yonaguni Island, Okinawa Prefecture, the team of ...

With many areas experiencing a severe lack of pediatricians, local governments are increasingly relying on mobile apps that provide their residents with timely medical advice. Amid a rising trend of people seeking online medical consultations through video calls, the apps have proved popular among users ...

Alcoholism, addiction and depression: Few people can overcome these things alone. In many cases, the warm and ever-present support of well-intending loved ones is a godsend, but in others, it can do more harm than good. One Tokyo-based nonprofit group, Light Ring, is looking to help ...

“We must not prolong the hardship of family members who have gone through something indescribable,” Abe said in announcing the decision.

Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, left Japan on Tuesday for an official visit to Peru and Bolivia to mark the 120th anniversary of the start of Japanese emigration to the South American countries. The 27-year-old princess will attend commemorative ceremonies during ...

The Chinese military commander responsible for Hong Kong has assured a Pentagon official that Chinese troops will not interfere in the city's affairs — an apparent signal that they will stay in their barracks amid renewed political upheaval. Trucks full of white-gloved People's Liberation Army ...

A surprise shake-up in the U.S. Navy's leadership this week added to some of the biggest churn in memory at top levels of the Pentagon, where positions ranging from the secretary of defense to the heads of military branches have seen jolting turnover. Adm. Bill ...

The U.S. State Department's approval of a possible sale to Taiwan of "big ticket" weapons at an estimated value of $2.2 billion is likely to be seen as a symbolic move that makes sense for both Taipei and Washington as they grapple with an ...

Elementary schoolgirl Sumire Nakamura, who in April became the youngest professional go player, has claimed her first career win. Sumire, at the age of 10 years and 4 months, on Monday became the youngest person ever to win an official match of the traditional board ...

City education board officials said Monday that a 14-year-old boy charged with the fatal stabbing of a classmate in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday, had been consulting with junior high school staff about issues with the victim — a reversal of an earlier explanation ...

The insurer suspects post office employees prevented customers from canceling their old insurance contracts in an attempt to receive the full amount of sales incentives.

A man wanted in Japan for allegedly infringing copyrights by running an illegal manga website has been detained in Manila, authorities said Tuesday. The man identified by the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration as Romi Hoshino, 27, is suspected of operating Manga-Mura, which allowed visitors to ...

After Jeffrey Epstein's latest arrest on sex trafficking charges, some famous people may be squirming. His notorious little black book and private-jet manifests contained a long list of boldface names, including Victoria's Secret founder Leslie Wexner, U.S. President Donald Trump and former president Bill ...

Uber Technologies Inc.'s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is banned, is as unique as the country itself — think grandma in running shoes delivering ramen noodles. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi was in Japan last week to stress the importance of the market, where the ...

Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo, shot to YouTube stardom a decade ago for his uncanny ability to rock out to the Backstreet Boys. Now Snowball's back — alright! — having taught himself a dizzying array of new moves that might put you to shame, and have ...

It was the biggest piece of supposed fake news before the term "fake news" was even invented. Millions of people across the world still believe that no one has ever walked on the moon, and that the images that NASA broadcast in July 1969 were ...

#BoycottJapan is trending in South Korea. Angered by Japan's move to restrict exports of vital manufacturing materials to the country, South Koreans have taken to Instagram and other social media platforms to show their support for boycotts of Japanese travel and consumer products. More than 2,400 ...

Despite mounting criticism over recently revealed "underground performances" for organized crime by some comedians, quitting such work appears difficult, as they are important sources of income for the entertainers, many of whom are apparently not earning enough money from activities through their talent agencies, ...

Mao Nakajima, 31, works for intermediary wholesale company Hicho in Tokyo's new major wholesale fish market, where she examines southern bluefin tuna and other fish and places bids. Intermediary wholesalers fillet tuna weighing more than 70 kilograms and sell pieces to buyers from restaurants who ...

A fire broke out Monday at a restaurant in an area of Kyoto popular with tourists, engulfing several neighboring buildings, police said. The fire occurred at around 9:15 p.m. at a restaurant on the main street of the Gion geisha district, where there are numerous ...

Tokyo and Seoul ratcheted up tensions Tuesday in their diplomatic dispute that threatens to disrupt the global supply of smartphones and chips.

President Donald Trump is gearing up for a fresh assault on Silicon Valley this week with a "social media summit" — inviting conservative critics of Big Tech but excluding the big online platforms themselves. The White House offered few details on its gathering set for ...

The European Union said on Monday a second attempt by Turkey to drill for oil and gas in waters off Cyprus was an "unacceptable escalation," having warned Ankara to stop its "illegal" activities or face sanctions. "Turkey's declared intention to illegally conduct a new drilling ...

British trade union leaders linked to the opposition Labour Party have agreed to back a second referendum on any Brexit deal reached by the next Conservative prime minister or a no-deal exit, according to a copy of the agreement seen by Reuters. Labour leader Jeremy ...

A fire aboard a top-secret Russian nuclear submarine could have led to a "catastrophe of global proportions" if not for the selfless actions of the crew, a senior navy official was cited by a Russian media outlet as saying. Fourteen submariners were killed on July ...

From Asia to the United States, disconsolate staff at Deutsche Bank dealt Monday with news of massive layoffs with some already heading to the exits to drown their sorrows. The German giant's share price fell to a low of €6.66 ($7.47) before closing down 5.4 ...

A Malian jihadi accused of demolishing Timbuktu's fabled shrines also imposed a reign of terror on local residents, who were "scared out of their minds," the International Criminal Court heard on Monday. Prosecutors accuse Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud of war ...

False accusations of sexual assault have spawned the #MenToo movement in India, which demands gender-neutral laws and investigative procedures.

Tokyo's cozy 60-odd-seat Komaba Agora Theater isn't perhaps where you would expect a cutting-edge multilingual drama experiment to be staged, but that's just where Oriza Hirata has chosen to work his latest magic. There, on a set made to look like a laboratory in the ...

"Japanese Tableware" highlights the passion with which Soetsu Yanagi — one of the founding fathers of the Japanese folk crafts movement — appreciated artisanal works into his own life, displaying the actual tableware that his family used when they gathered for meals.

When Peter Gelb took over New York's legendary Metropolitan Opera in 2006, one of his jobs was to organize a farewell for Placido Domingo. But 13 years later the indefatigable Spanish tenor is still "the king of opera," headlining France's oldest musical festival at Orange ...

Takahiro Norimoto pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to a 6-1 victory over the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday, winning his first start of the season. Norimoto (1-0), who returned to the top-team mound for the first time in nearly nine ...

Odion Ighalo insisted on Tuesday that team success is far more important than personal accolades with his goals the driving Nigeria's run to the quarterfinals in Egypt. The China-based forward finished as the leading scorer in qualifying for this year's Africa Cup of Nations, and ...

Yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho each earned their third straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday to maintain their share of the lead. In the final bout of the day at Dolphins Arena, Kakuryu easily dispatched top-ranked maegashira Asanoyama (1-2) in their first ...

There are six honbasho (official tournaments) every year. They take place in the odd-numbered months, with half being hosted in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The remaining three are the spring tournament in Osaka in March, the July tournament in Nagoya and the November meet in Fukuoka. While ...

Sai van Wermeskerken will become the latest Japanese player to join a top-flight European club this summer as he prepares to sign with the Netherlands' PEC Zwolle pending the completion of a medical examination. The 25-year-old right back, born in the Netherlands to a Dutch ...

Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second straight year on Monday following a fourth-round victory over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan. The eighth-seeded Nishikori claimed a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the world No. 58 Kukushkin on No. 2 Court. He ...

Rui Hachimura, the Washington Wizards' top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, led his team in scoring on Monday in his second Summer League appearance. The former Gonzaga Bulldogs standout backed up a solid first game to tally 19 points in an 88-85 loss to ...

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, recently added as an injury replacement for Tuesday night's All-Star Game, is likely to be the second pitcher to take the mound for the American League squad, manager Alex Cora said Monday. The 30-year-old, who is 5-5 with a ...