Emperor Akihito cancels his official duties after a bout of dizziness and nausea caused by cerebral anemia.

Japan's parliament passes a work reform bill and a Trans Pacific Partnership trade bill package.

Torrential rain lashes northern Kyushu in western Japan.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the rainy season is over in the Kanto Koshin region, including Tokyo.

Japan's government passes a law legalizing and restricting home sharing, making waves with listing sites like Airbnb, tr...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission says binding two and four-year smartphone plans may violate the country's antitrust laws...

Heavy rains strand 81 people and wash away bridges and water pipes in Gifu Prefecture.

All Nippon Airways flight 629 makes an emergency landing at Kansai Airport after instruments signal a drop in cabin pres...

Summer heat hits Tokyo for four straight days, though weather officials claim the cooler rainy season has not yet ended....

Crown Prince Naruhito visits Japan's oldest tsunami monument to see what lessons can be learned.