Japan's new Defense Buildup Program outlines plans to establish two regiment-level battalions equipped with the High-Speed ...

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...

Resort Shirakami runs along the picturesque Gono Line from Akita to Aomori Prefecture, providing breathtaking coastal views ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale ...

North Korea warned Thursday that Japan's possible deployment of long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu ...

A study found that tectonic plates beneath the Chishima Trench are not slipping past each other but appear to be locked ...

Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast and triggered a ...

More than 1,000 people have been killed in two days of clashes between gunmen and security forces linked to Syria's new Islamist rulers and fighters from Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect in the ...