Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo are officially blooming, weather officials announced around 2 p.m. on March 24.

The Defense Ministry tried to reassure residents here about safety and other issues concerning a planned new Ground ...

BANGKOK--Soldiers in Myanmar rampaged through several villages, raping, beheading and killing at least 17 people, residents ...

BEIJING--China’s Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. said on Monday that it and the Metallurgical Corp of China (MCC) are monitoring the ...

The ruling coalition announced plans to establish a third-party panel to discuss political donations from corporations and ...

SEOUL--North Korea on Tuesday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it ...

SEOUL--North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday night, its neighbors said, hours ...

Ayuri Shimano had always felt frustrated in childhood because of the hurdles she had to overcome while pursuing the same ...

One part of Hikaru Utada’s latest song created a buzz on social media over the Golden Week of national holidays in early May ...

KYOTO—In a city famed for shrines, temples and ancient customs, a theme park is offering immersive night-time attractions, ...

It's 1 a.m. and the harvesting day begins early for Hiroyasu Hayashi, who grows lettuce in a four-hectare field here.

Jun Endo grabs the attention right away. First, it’s the Japan winger’s pink hair. Next, her quick moves, agility and the ...