Tour not only highlighted Japan’s newfound position alongside Allied powers in the aftermath of World War I, it also had a profound effect on the young crown prince.

Working remotely has put the spotlight on managers overstepping their boundaries with staff.

One woman found that re-entering Japanese society as a citizen was more difficult than trying to enter British society as a foreign national.

Leading Japanese companies are considering selling off prestigious headquarters in central Tokyo as COVID-19 continues to reshape business operations.

The stage production of the 2003 Oscar-winning film will have its world premiere at Tokyo's Imperial Theater in February 2022.

The pact announced Friday ends a legal fight over a stock transaction that collapsed and eliminates the need for a March 4 trial in the U.S.

The revision to the broadcast law also calls for the creation of a system to accumulate reserve funds so that NHK can reduce its fees.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly disruptive for young women from ethnic minorities who are under-represented in professional settings.

The governors will ask that the government swiftly deliver on its plans, including disclosing a timeline of when people can expect to get their shots.

Under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s criteria the number of severely ill patients stood at 68, down two from the previous day.

While some welcomed the move in the hopes it would help revive their economies, others expressed concerns that lifting the declaration too soon could lead to a resurgence of the virus.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it would investigate the rising tide of hate crimes in America, as Asian Americans have experienced a growing number of racially motivated attacks since former President Donald Trump began referring to COVID-19 as a "China virus." "The United ...

The goal of making the U.S. less dependent on other nations for rare earths and minerals is critical to the clean energy transition, experts say, but will take years to accomplish.

Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations made an impassioned plea for the international community to take the "strongest possible action" to end the junta's rule in the country.

The International Olympic Committee and four other organizing bodies of this summer's Tokyo Games plan to hold a high-level meeting next Wednesday on the subject.

A survey conducted on people who require home nursing care earlier this month showed 43% were unsure about receiving shots while 15% were against it entirely.

"There is no change to U.S. policy regarding the sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said, apparently referring to Washington's neutrality on the issue.

No Gargantua dwells at the heart of stellar cluster NGC 6397. Instead, a few dozen smaller black holes seem to be swarming around in there, throwing their considerable masses around.

Change may come slowly in Japanese society, but social media has offered an outlet for a younger generation stifled by a rigid hierarchy.

A new thermal efficiency level would improve fuel consumption by 25% over the 40% thermal efficiency level in the upcoming e-Power engine, the company said.

An online spreadsheet with an anonymous minder tabulates Xi Jinping’s crackdown on speech.

U.S. conservatives praised Donald Trump at an annual gathering on Friday, even unveiling a golden statue of the former president, showing he remains a Republican political force despite violent scenes in Washington last month. Prominent congressional conservatives — including Sens. Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and ...

Eight Russian diplomats and family members — the youngest of them a 3-year-old girl — have arrived home from North Korea on a hand-pushed rail trolley due to Pyongyang's coronavirus restrictions. Video posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry's verified Telegram account showed the trolley, laden ...

Government advisory group's recommendation sparks anger from police and teachers, who said they should get priority.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday made his international debut in an unusual setup befitting extraordinary times — with virtual "trips" made a short walk from his office via video. From the relative safety of the State Department, Blinken "traveled" to Mexico and ...

The Trump-era rule would give the Commerce Department broad authority to prohibit transactions involving "foreign adversaries.”

Washington for the first time publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder, unveiling a raft of punitive measures.

One-dose COVID-19 shot wins recommendation for emergency approval, clearing the way for a third vaccine to soon begin shipping in the world's hardest-hit country.

Asked what the message was from the airstrike, Biden said: "You can't act with impunity."

The country has so far managed to administer just 2.89 doses per 100 people (or 40.5 million shots), far behind the 19.33 doses for every 100 people in the United States.

As a way to promote manufacturing industries in Aichi Prefecture, Aichi Design Vision paired companies with up-and-coming designers to create brand new homeware products.

Three-tiered lacquered wooden lunch boxes, which originated in Tokushima Prefecture during the late Edo Period (1603-1868), are having a revival thanks to a trio of collaborators.

Like his Pulitzer Prize-winning debut, "The Sympathizer,” Viet Thanh Nguyen's new novel, "The Committed,” hinges on questions about individual and collective identity and memory.

Author Yu Miri based her prize-winning novel in part on the memory of the major natural disaster that struck northeastern Japan 10 years ago and the subsequent nuclear crisis.

Denhollander went public with her allegations of sexual abuse against Larry Nassar in 2016, prompting more than 350 other women to come forward.

Masato Morishige netted a late equalizer Saturday as FC Tokyo salvaged a 1-1 draw and denied new Urawa Reds manager Ricardo Rodriguez a winning start to his J. League first-division career. The opening-round match at Saitama Stadium featured two teams with their sights on the ...

Over 10 seasons, Wells hit 277 home runs and drove in 901 runs in Nippon Professional Baseball.

The mosaics, made up of small tiles to ensure they are durable and easy to fix in case of vandalism, show Maradona in a jersey of one of the teams he played for, looking at the horizon.

Japan will open its 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in France against the second-ranked team from the Americas qualifying tournament before clashing with heavyweight England and former coach Eddie Jones, World Rugby announced Friday. The Brave Blossoms will play their opener on Sept. 10 in ...

Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber defended his men's normal hill Nordic combined title in the individual Gundersen competition with Akito Watabe finishing fifth at the FIS Ski World Championships in Germany on Friday. Ryota Yamamoto led the standings in Oberstdorf after the ski jumping round with ...

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama will leave Cincinnati Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, to tend to a personal matter, a team official said Friday. The official noted the matter is not COVID-19 related, but no further details were provided. It is unclear when Akiyama is expected ...

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita on Friday hinted he may quit as the head of the All Japan Judo Federation following allegations one of its former executive officers engaged in harassment of a staff member. Yamashita said there have been no penalties imposed on ...