Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall. Each winter it is transformed into a wonderland where the snow covers the ...

Sapporo is known for its rich architectural heritage, a symbol of its place as Hokkaido's hub of politics, economy, and culture from the 19th century. Architect James Liambasi visits a dairy farming ...

Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) apologized after its Chinese news presenter said on the air that the disputed Senkaku Islands belong to China, although they are also claimed by Japan and Taiwan.

Asian View Asian View is produced by NHK WORLD-JAPAN Radio, and offers objective information and insight from a region that's playing an increasingly important role in the world. Hear the latest ...

The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

Saitama, Japan: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said "everything can happen" after a 0-0 draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday kept his team's hopes of an automatic 2026 World Cup place alive.

The base for learning is the audio for each lesson. First, tap or click the audio-play button with the lesson number 1 on each lesson’s page and listen to the entire lesson. In 10 minutes, you ...

OSAKA -- West Japan Railway and partner Serendix assembled what they say is the world's first 3D-printed train station this week, using technology that railway operators hope will help cut down ...

WELLINGTON--Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women’s World Cup with three dominant wins, and playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that they maintain their level of performance ...

Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday to keep their fading hopes of an automatic place at the 2026 World Cup alive. Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away ...

By Glenn Peoples “We’ve been trying to spread our music from Japan to the world,” Lilas Ikuta, singer for the Tokyo-based duo YOASOBI, told the audience at a sold-out Peacock Theater in Los ...

This file photo taken in July 2009 shows former Japan Rugby Football Union chief Noboru Mashimo with the Rugby World Cup trophy in Dublin. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Japan Rugby Football ...