Kono's unorthodox communication style is a double-edged sword and has made him a polarizing figure among some of the Liberal Democratic Party's influential old guard.

"No one dares to ask the Taliban about their past wrongdoings and the atrocities they have committed.”

Less than a month after the Taliban rolled into the Afghan capital, Rabia Jamal made a tough decision — she would brave the hard-liners and return to work at the airport.

Experts say they are being deployed as a weapon in the information war against China's critics, with hundreds of videos reaching millions of viewers.

The real estate developer Evergrande once binged on debt; now the music has stopped, investors are panicking and experts are warning of an imminent failure.

Three potential candidates in the ruling LDP's Sept. 29 leadership election pushed to increase their support Sunday, outlining their policies and stances on certain issues.

Kishi stressed the need for Vietnam and other regional partners to work together and address security issues amid the present "harsh reality."

The firm will open the outlets mainly in depopulated areas with few retail stores and in front of train stations, as the outlets can be operated at low costs and be set up in small spaces.

The name change would assuredly anger Communist-led mainland China, which views the democratic, self-ruled island as part of its sovereign territory.

Hebei province's Tangshan has grown into the largest steelmaking hub in the world, but it also inherited Beijing’s air pollution.

The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, the Defense Ministry said.

Osaka Prefecture reported more new cases than the capital Saturday, logging 1,147 new infections along with one death, while Aichi Prefecture recorded two deaths and 855 cases.

After the U.S. launched its "war on terror," activities by the Self-Defense Forces based on the Japan-U.S. alliance drastically expanded to cover areas including the Indian Ocean.

Japan initially lagged behind other major economies with its vaccine rollout but has made relatively fast progress in recent months.

The accord was inked in Hanoi during Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi's first trip overseas after assuming the post last year.

The market for vehicles fully powered by electricity is estimated to total 24.18 million autos worldwide by 2035, compared with 13.59 million gasoline-electric hybrids.

The exhibitions will highlight Japan's landscape and the challenges the world faces now as the country looks to build momentum for the 2025 Osaka Expo.

Foreign investors are set to buy the most Japanese stocks since the heyday of Abenomics after Suga’s shock resignation put Japan back in the headlines.

Police believe the accident might have been caused by a sudden health problem experienced by the driver.

Even as time has passed, the people who gathered across the U.S. and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.

The company has teamed up with Ray-Ban to create glasses that can take photos, record video, answer phone calls and play podcasts.

Two experts from TELL who specialize in working with young people and schools offer some reassuring insights and tips to help kids and parents alike navigate these stressful times.

On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Japanese journalist Kasumi Abe reflects on her love for the city she now calls home.

With even big-name houses struggling for views, brands that abandoned the typical film format found the most success.

Picking up where he left off, the 29-year-old grand champion claimed a fast force-out win over komusubi Ichinojo at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

The Samurai Blue fullback's signing, announced on his 35th birthday, comes over a decade after he left the capital for a successful European career in Italy, Turkey and France.

Yuzuho Shiokoshi's right-footed rocket gave the defending Nadeshiko League champion a win to start Japan's new professional women's soccer league.

Kevin Muscat's squad recovered from having its 13-game unbeaten streak snapped on Aug. 28 with a comeback victory at Edion Stadium to stay within one point of league leader Kawasaki.

The 18-year-old became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and the first British woman to hoist a major trophy since Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977.