Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dies at the age of 101.

Japan will make penalties for texting while driving stricter from December 1.

Many locations in Japan experience the lowest temperatures this winter.

Pope Francis visits Nagasaki and Hiroshima so share his message of peace and meets the son of Joe O'Donnell, the man who...

Japan's imperial couple visits the tomb of Emperor Meiji to report Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.

Panasonic Corp. decides to withdraw from its loss-making semiconductor business.

A survey shows that one in four people were unable to stop playing games when they should have.

Japan's emperor and empress visit the mausoleum of the first emperor to report the completion of enthronement rituals.

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority effectively approves the safety review of the Onagawa No. 2 nuclear reactor in Miya...

Pope Francis holds mass at Tokyo Dome on Monday and speaks at Sophia University on Tuesday before departing Japan.