Official campaigning for the opposition Democratic Party's leadership race starts.

Prince Akishino and his daughter Princess Mako visit a pig farm in Hungary.

A man goes missing after rushing to help his 2-year-old son who dropped from a bridge in eastern Japan.

A fireworks artisan in central Japan returns to traditional methods.

A 2+2 meeting of Japanese and US defense and foreign ministers results in both nations agreeing to step up cooperation a...

Deputy-level ministers from Japan and Russia agree on economic cooperation in the Northern Territories, setting the stag...

Kyoto University researchers head a team effort to treat infertile mice with iPS cells and produce healthy baby mice.

In his 100 day address, South Korea's president says forced laborers from Japan's past colonial rule can seek compensati...

A US Osprey plane takes part in a joint drill with Japanese troops in Hokkaido.

Once an elite breed of spy carrying out stealth missions, ninjas now help Japan to boost tourism."忍者"が足りない！？訪日外国人にも人気の忍者...