The estimated cost of equipping the Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15 fighter jets with “standoff missiles” capable of hitting enemy bases has surged to more than 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is the voters’ top choice for dealing with the main issues in the Upper House election, but the rates all fall below a majority, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi criticized U.S. President Trump's announcement of a 24 percent reciprocal tariff on Japan but didn't reveal any plans for retaliatory measures.

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The probability of a magnitude-8 or -9 megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has risen to “around 80 percent,” according to the government’s Earthquake Research ...

The University of Tokyo is considering temporarily accepting international students who can no longer study at Harvard University in response to the suspension of international student admissions ...

YAMAGATA--It’s no joke. An ordinance that encourages residents to break out in a happy laugh everyday passed the prefectural assembly here although some members were not amused, citing human rights.

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The Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival, a summer treat last held in 2015, is returning next year as part of a special commemorative event, the organizer said.

The ruling coalition is in danger of losing its majority in the Upper House, a survey by The Asahi Shimbun suggests.

ITOMAN, Okinawa Prefecture—A solemn memorial service was held here on June 23 honoring the victims of the Battle of Okinawa, which ended here 80 years ago during the final stages of World War II.