China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense ...

“Fundo-shi” (“poop-soil master”) Mr Izawa is something of a celebrity in Japan, publishing books, delivering lectures and ...

Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...

Japan recorded 2,663 traffic fatalities in 2024, dipping slightly from the previous year, the National Police Agency (NPA) ...

When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, ...

The Philippines and Japan are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances with regional ...

TOKYO -- Stocks in marine shipping companies fell across the board in Tokyo on Thursday, as reports of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plans for universal tariffs spurred investor concern over ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen ...

The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka ...

Public health officials in Japan say the average weekly number of influenza patients per medical institution has hit a record ...