Japan slams South Korean soccer fans for political stunt South Korean soccer supporters turned an otherwise adrenaline-charged match with Japan into a political flashpoint…
Japan offers high-speed rail technology for Malaysia Japan has offered assistance in technology for a multi-million-dollar high-speed railway in Malaysia, as Prime…
Caroline Kennedy nominated as ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, was nominated by Barack…
Haiku poet suspected of killing five in rural Japan Japanese police have launched a manhunt for a 63-year-old haiku poet suspected of slaying five…
Japanese commuters push 32-ton train car in rescue Scores of rush hour commuters lent a hand to save a woman who fell through…
Japan to test Down's syndrome drug Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai announced Monday it will begin therapeutic testing of a drug it…
Man sues Japan broadcaster for foreign words A man is suing Japan’s national public broadcaster NHK for mental distress allegedly caused by…
Japan to reject international shark trade regulation Japan has decided to reject a landmark regulation on international trade in sharks. The Japanese…
Chinese official recognizes Japan's Okinawa sovereignty A senior Chinese military official said Beijing does not contest Japan’s sovereignty over Okinawa and…
Toru Hashimoto apologizes to US over comments Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto was forced to apologize for suggesting US servicemen patronize legal prostitution…
S.Korea slams "unhelpful" Japanese visit to N. Korea South Korea on Thursday criticized the trip of a top Japanese aide to Pyongyang as…
Osaka mayor: comments lacked "sensitivity" An outspoken politician who drew ire for defending the use of sex slaves during wartime…
Okinawans demand apology for sex slave remarks Women from Japan’s island chain of Okinawa have demanded an apology from outspoken Osaka Mayor…
Japan refuses to sign statement on nuclear ban Japan rejected a document calling for the “total elimination” of nuclear weapons despite being the…
Seoul summons Japan ambassador over Abe's remarks on shrine visits South Korea summoned Japan’s ambassador Thursday to lodge a protest after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…