NAGANO—Okinawa Prefecture once boasted the longest life expectancy in the country, but it has now dropped well out of the top ...

The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers.

With Japan's rapidly aging population putting mounting pressure on medical and nursing care systems, local governments are ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung demonstrated their close relationship through a bilateral summit and a banquet in the city of Nara, the capital of the ...

The agreement is seen as the fruit of efforts to seek cooperation on more approachable issues when it comes to sensitive ...

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Northern Japan faces a record surge in Asian black bear attacks, with Akita Prefecture hardest hit. Depopulation and ...

Akira Ogawa’s return suggests voters are finally judging women in Japanese politics by the same imperfect standards as men.

Japan and South Korea aim to deepen security and economic ties to counter growing tension in East Asia, their leaders said on ...

Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.