Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth's husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernize the British monarchy and steer the royal family through repeated crises, died on Friday. He was 99. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, had been by ...

A blunt-speaking naval officer who as Queen Elizabeth's dutiful consort helped modernize the British monarchy, Prince Philip might be best remembered for his gruff public persona.

The ASDF frequently scrambles fighter jets against Chinese aircraft, while China's maritime assertiveness continues to be a source of concern for Japan.

The average number of daily new cases in Tokyo jumped to 440.9 in the week through Friday from the preceding week’s 381.4.

In the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, a highly infectious strain of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K. — N501Y — now accounts for a third of new infections.

Fuji Media's foreign ownership share exceeded the 20% threshold between September 2012 and March 2014, in violation of Japan's broadcasting law.

The ministry-affiliated institute has played a key role in Japan's fight against the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus.

Building tide walls and making houses quake-resistant has led to a 70% downward revision to the estimated toll.

The statement sent Toshiba shares plunging more than 5% in afternoon trade. They had soared as much as 18% when word of the proposal first emerged.

"We have to state that we cannot comment upon something happening in another country," the judge said in his order.

The envisaged cost hike to 20% is expected to affect some 3.7 million people.

Use of these technologies with no evidence that they help reduce crime, and with no data protection laws, has raised alarm among privacy experts.

More contagious variants of the coronavirus have been blamed for a record surge in infections in Metro Manila that has overstretched hospitals.

An initiative proposed by Iran to break the deadlock in multilateral talks involves the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran and Tehran's full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

The military has issued arrest warrants against more than 100 actors, singers, artists and other personalities who have protested the coup.

Around the U.S., businesses, schools and politicians are considering "vaccine passports” as a path to reviving the economy and getting Americans back to work and play.

A draft outline of the bill requires the government to set a basic plan for promoting understanding of sexual and gender minorities and review its policies every three years.

With Congress unable to agree on broad new gun regulations, Biden has announced six executive measures that he said will help tamp down the crisis.

Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, though previous reports suggest Sony was seeking as much as $250 million a year.

Atsushi Katsuki, who wants to see the beer break into the top 10 globally, predicts that post-pandemic consumption will surge due to people’s pent-up demand for socializing.

The operation, which took around 11 hours to perform, transplanted part of healthy lungs from the patient's husband and son.

CEO Tadashi Yanai said that his company, which runs the Uniqlo casual clothing chain, would immediately halt business with suppliers if forced labor is found.

Britain sought Thursday to quell fears over the jab, saying the potential side effects were extremely rare — and the risk of getting seriously sick from COVID-19 was far greater.

The cluster may be linked to a party that included sports and drinking sessions attended by about 130 people, or four troops who dined out three days earlier.

LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai was called out for using the term "tazan no ishi," which in English can be described as an "object lesson."

The series is popular in Japan and abroad, and is set to be made into a Hollywood film.

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) reiterated that it would not require athletes to get a shot to compete in Tokyo, but will encourage them to do so.

"It was one of the most emotional experiences I've ever been involved in," Elder said. "It's something I'll cherish the rest of my life."

Messi is not expected to consider offers to renew his contract until the end of the season.

A former NFL player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said on Thursday. Phillip Adams, 32, who left the NFL more than five ...

Hideki Matsuyama and Brian Harman each shot a 69 to share second place.

Shohei Ohtani drove in the tying run in the top of the seventh on Thursday as the Los Angeles Angels battled back to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in an 11-inning duel. Batting second in the lineup as designated hitter, Ohtani stepped to the ...

Tokyo Olympic Games qualifying events in diving and artistic swimming look likely to go ahead in Japan next month after being threatened with cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources with knowledge of the matter said Thursday. A marathon swimming qualifier slated for late next ...

Okugawa overcame a four-run first inning and a long rain delay to earn his first pro victory.

Five different Nadeshiko Japan players found the net at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in the team's first international outing since March last year.