A lot of people seem to be convinced that Shinjiro Koizumi will someday be prime minister of Japan. He's got everything going for him — pedigree, good looks, proper manners. His youth is a plus rather than a minus, probably because he's developed an ...

Food and beverage fads come and go. On frequent occasions, "Gatten," NHK's health-oriented Wednesday evening program, used to present evidence that eating this food or drinking that beverage achieved seemingly miraculous results, including weight loss, lower blood pressure or relief from constipation. Soon afterward, ...

Homemakers in Japan have been using classic artworks to describe their daily routines — much to the delight of those on social media. According to online magazine Pouch, the conversation began in May 2018 after a woman posted an image of Jacques-Louis David’s classic French ...

Consuming a 5-kilogram hamburger and a plate of wedges in a single sitting is more than most people can stomach, but it’s all in a day’s work for one of Japan’s ōgui consumers. Ōgui eaters are ordinary people who have the extraordinary ability to consume ...

Japan's response to Saturday's North Korean missile launches seems to reflect its eagerness to play down the impact of South Korea's decision to exit their military information-sharing agreement, known as GSOMIA. Unlike in past cases of North Korea's firing of projectiles, Tokyo was quicker to ...

As chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long protests for the first time in more than a week, Hong Kong protesters cut down a "smart lamppost" as they skirmished with police on Saturday and officers fired tear gas at demonstrators. Protesters used an electric saw to ...

The transport ministry will provide subsidies to help municipalities take safety measures to reduce the amount of vehicular traffic in areas close to nursery schools and other facilities where children are present.

Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney took aim at the dollar's "destabilizing" role in the global economy on Friday and said central banks might need to join together to create their own replacement reserve currency. The dollar's dominance of the global financial system increases the ...

Amid the mysteries surrounding a deadly blast at a Russian military facility that killed at least five researchers and caused a brief radiation spike, one thing is clear: The new arms race is going full speed. The Aug. 8 explosion at a remote testing facility ...

North Korea fired two apparent ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday morning, the Japanese government and South Korean military said, a day after Seoul severed a key intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo. The Japanese Defense Ministry said the weapons were "apparently ballistic missiles," ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges Japan and South Korea to mend relations after Seoul scraps a military intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo amid disputes over trade.

Top trade negotiator Toshimitsu Motegi says Japan and the United States have agreed on broad outlines of a trade agreement and if reached it may be inked by the end of September.

Beijing's efforts to manipulate online opinion in Hong Kong and abroad have a long way to go.

Disability, Kuwana says, is no barrier to achieving goals in life

Takumi Shiraishi owns three lively craft beer pubs across Kyoto where he encourages customers to commune over a good pint and plates of locally grown food.

With multiple interests in things Okinawan to occupy him alongside his ceramics pursuits, Lorimer seems to have become even more of an Uchinanchu, as Okinawans call themselves, than many of the islands' native residents.

Located in Osaka's vibrant, working-class district of Nishinari, this restaurant serves up authentic local dishes at affordable prices.

Although Tokyo has one of the best restaurant scenes in the world, sometimes you'd rather eschew the high-end for simple, nourishing food, the kind you'll find at Tiny Peace Kitchen.

If variety's the key to pleasing your sweet tooth, then Chateraise's new panda-themed dessert tray is the one for you.

Photographer Yuta Kato on his "Hazime-Mashite" project, his experience in Vancouver and his go-to karaoke song.

Kneeling on the floor of his atelier in the Nagahama district of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, master craftsman Katsuro Ka-kita applies the finishing touches to one of his colorful, striking and sometimes terrifying creations. Each depicts characters from Japanese mythology, such as the jealous female demon ...

Neil Chapman's passion for scents has taken him all over the world and incited him to write "Perfume," a "scent atlas" that takes the form of a gorgeous 288-page guidebook.

Sushi master Nick Sakagami presents a beautifully photographed, levelheaded guide to sushi culture and cuisine. Recipes included.

A new resource for visitors and residents, "Plant-based Tokyo" is Momoko Nakamura's bilingual guidebook to 45 vegetarian establishments in the Tokyo area.

Actor Temuera Morrison said playing former Japan coach Eddie Jones in the movie "The Brighton Miracle" — the official trailer of which was released Friday — gave him real insight into "the drive and ruthless commitment and passion" behind one of the greatest sporting ...

The arena DJ encouraged the jam-packed, 18,355 fans at Saitama Super Arena saying, "Louder! Louder!" But it was perhaps unnecessary because they were already pretty loud, extremely loud. The Japan men's national team bounced back from its early struggles and managed to edge Germany 86-83 on ...

Tsubasa Aizawa delivered the game-winning hit in the 10th inning on Saturday as the Hiroshima Carp weathered a late rally from the Chunichi Dragons before claiming a 5-4 win. Hiroshima starter Hiroki Tokoda, who is 6-6 this season, tossed six solid innings at Nagoya Dome ...

Ryoyu Kobayashi won his second straight FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix event on home soil Saturday to conclude a two-day series. The podium looked the same for the second day in a row and was topped by Kobayashi with jumps of 136 and 129.5 meters. ...

Kosei Tanaka successfully defended his WBO flyweight title for the second time after defeating Puerto Rico's Jonathan Gonzalez by technical knockout on Saturday. Tanaka knocked down the Puerto Rican southpaw with punishing body blows in the third and fourth rounds at Takeda Teva Ocean Arena ...

Jay Bothroyd canceled out an opening goal by FC Tokyo defender Tsuyoshi Watanabe when he deflected in a goal-bound shot from his teammate in a 1-1 draw at Consadole Sapporo on Saturday. J. League leader FC Tokyo has 49 points and remains four points clear ...

Serena Williams has the U.S. Open spotlight as she chases tennis history, but a host of Grand Slam winners and high-ranked rivals are also taking aim at the title. The 37-year-old American will be the focus of attention when the Flushing Meadows fortnight begins Monday ...

Defending champions Wakana Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto have guaranteed themselves at least a bronze medal in the women's doubles at the Badminton World Championships on Friday. The top seeds and titleholders took the first game 22-20 and advanced to the semifinals after their opponent Koharu ...

World No. 1 Brooks Koepka took a one-shot lead at 13-under at the midway point of the season-ending Tour Championship on Friday, while Hideki Matsuyama produced four bogeys and a double-bogey in a disastrous second-round 75. Matsuyama, who started the day in seventh place, made ...