On March 29, planes will be able for the first time to descend and climb over densely populated Shibuya, Shinjuku and Shinagawa wards in Tokyo.

Trade minister Hiroshige Seko rejected criticism of the recent decision to scrub South Korea from the so-called whitelist of countries cleared for preferential export screenings.

Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus smartphones on Wednesday at an event in New York. The Note 10 will feature a 6.3-inch (16-cm) display while the Note 10 Plus will have a 6.8-inch screen. Both will be equipped ...

More than 50,000 origami paper cranes made by thousands of anime fans and well-wishers were presented Thursday in tribute to the victims of the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio three weeks ago. It took two weeks to fold the cranes and around ...

Amid a shifting cultural landscape, talented multiracial athletes are among some of Japan's best chances to reach the podium at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and consequently draw attention to an often ignored yet growing segment of the country's population. Heading that list is tennis superstar ...

Japan's current account surplus shrank in the first half as exports to Asia turned sluggish amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, government data showed Thursday. The surplus in the current account, one of the widest gauges of international trade, stood at ...

In a move likely to have implications for Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that discussions have begun with South Korea to get the Asian ally to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops there. "South Korea has agreed to pay substantially ...

There's a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government — the world's No. 3 economy, doesn't have enough experts in artificial intelligence, and it's time to do something about it. SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son last month bemoaned the state of play, ...

The unexpected eruption of a volcano in a popular upland tourist district sent authorities scrambling to get word to tourists and residents on Thursday. Mount Asama spewed smoke and ash for about 20 minutes the previous evening. It last erupted in 2015, and was on ...

The man has admitted to faxing the threat earlier in the month to organizers of the Aichi Triennale 2019 art festival.

NATO needs to understand the implications of China's rise as Beijing expands its power around the world, including areas that may challenge members of the North Atlantic security body, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. China's increasing assertiveness, including in the South China Sea, has raised ...

The center calculated the survival rates based on information gathered in 2012 from some 550,000 people who were diagnosed with cancer at 349 core hospitals.

Venezuela's government late Wednesday halted negotiations with the opposition in protest of the Trump administration's freezing of its U.S. assets, thrusting into crisis the country's best chance of peacefully resolving a political standoff that has kept the nation on the edge for more than ...

The desire for greater work-life balance is no longer just for women, but for all of Japanese society.

Beijing will be wary of overreacting to protests because of the effect that would have on its biggest goal: reunification with the "renegade province."

On Aug. 12, 1989, "Beat" Takeshi Kitano's debut as a director, "Violent Cop," was released in Japan. Kitano was already famous here as a TV comic and emcee, and was known abroad for his role as a brutal POW camp guard in Nagisa Oshima's ...

If you've watched any robot anime in the past 40 years, there's a decent chance Shoji Kawamori had a hand in it. Kawamori, whose four decades in the anime industry were celebrated with a recent exhibition titled the Shoji Kawamori Expo, is best known as ...

Yusuke Nomura allowed just one single over eight scoreless innings as the Hiroshima Carp tightened up the Central League pennant race with a 4-1 win over the second-place Yokohama BayStars on Thursday night. Nomura (6-3) struck out six without issuing a walk, and was gifted ...

Lindsey Vonn's certainly dived right into retirement — off a cliff and splashing into a lake feet first. That's one of the many post-racing adventures for the all-time winningest female skier in World Cup history. Never one to sit back, she's still going at top ...

The mix of rage, disappointment and grief are still there. Just under the surface. And while Simone Biles tries to stay focused on the healing process more than 18 months after the Olympic gymnastics champion revealed she was among the hundreds of athletes abused by ...

South Korean police raided the office of a marketing agency on Thursday as part of a fraud investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo's non-appearance in a friendly match between Juventus and a K-League select squad last month. The game has become the subject of lawsuits issued by ...

A pair of right-backs switched between the English and Italian champions as Manchester City signed Joao Cancelo from Juventus and Danilo went in the other direction. Juventus said Wednesday it will receive €65 million ($73 million) over three years from City for Cancelo, and pay ...

With Houston's powerful offense, there always seem to be men on base when Yuli Gurriel comes to the plate in the bottom part of the Astros order. On Wednesday, he found a way to send most of them home. Gurriel drove in a team record-tying eight ...

With Japan junior champion Yuhana Yokoi having moved on to the senior ranks, 17-year-old Tomoe Kawabata may represent the Hinomaru's best chance for a medal at the world junior championships this coming season. Kawabata was the bronze medalist at the Japan Junior Championships in Fukuoka ...

Yusuke Kizu may have little experience playing for the Japan national team, but the young prop is building a resume as he bids for a spot in this autumn's Rugby World Cup. The 23-year-old made his Japan debut at the current Pacific Nations Cup, an ...

Tiger Woods is plenty rested going into the FedEx Cup playoffs. Whether he's ready is day to day. Woods stopped hitting full shots on the back nine of Liberty National on Wednesday during his pro-am round for The Northern Trust, a precautionary move during a year ...

The Basketball Tournament has grown in prominence as a new summer tradition during its brief history. Since its inception in 2014, numerous pro players with ties to Japan have competed in the single-elimination tournament. Consider: Nagoya Diamond Dolphins star Justin Burrell is one of the leaders ...

Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday, ensuring Australian Ashleigh Barty will be dethroned this week as world No. 1. Serena Williams, the 37-year-old American star chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, won her opener in the ...

Four-time World Series champion Joe Girardi will manage Team USA at an Olympic qualifying tournament in November, hoping to guide the squad to a spot at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. USA Baseball said Wednesday the rest of the coaching staff for the Premier12 ...