We drank Japanese tea, ate a Sumo-style hot pot dinner, walked through a bamboo forest and even climbed inside a giant Buddha ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

Hand-sewn tatami mats are a product of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, created with incredible skill and attention to detail. The process begins with weaving the straw or rushes grass to form the ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

The trilateral meeting in Tokyo is an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with China and South Korea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, Japanese Foreign ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

Newly crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025 Issha Rose Mata had good reason to celebrate as she posed for photos moments after receiving her title, sash and tiara Saturday at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

TOKYO: Japan and China became embroiled in a new spat on Monday (Mar 24) with Tokyo accusing Beijing of misrepresenting its position after high-level weekend talks also involving South Korea.

TOKYO -- Japan and Brazil agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in areas including the economy and climate change during a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Luiz Inacio Lula ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

A new queen is taking the spotlight as Issha Rose Mata has officially been crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025. The announcement marks a triumphant moment in her pageant journey and the start of an ...