Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump

Golf diplomacy round 2 for Abe and Trump

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will have another round of golf with US President Donald Trump.

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US Ospreys land at Yokota air base

US Ospreys land at Yokota air base

Five US Ospreys land at the US Air Force's Yokota base in Tokyo amid concerns over safety.

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US Air Force Ospreys arrive in Yokohama

US Air Force Ospreys arrive in Yokohama

Five US Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft arrive in Japan.

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Protecting tradition through innovation

Protecting tradition through innovation

Paper-making companies in a town famous for washi rely on their wits and innovation to combat shrinking demand.

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Japan high school girls least happy with body shape: survey

Japan high school girls least happy with body shape: survey

A survey of high schoolers in Japan, the US, China and South Korea finds Japanese girls the least satisfied with their f...

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Softbank to invest in $200 bil. Saudi solar project

Softbank to invest in $200 bil. Saudi solar project

Communications giant Softbank will invest in the Saudi Arabian government's planned solar power generation facility, aim...

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American nabbed cooking meth in guest houses

American nabbed cooking meth in guest houses

Police arrest a US man for manufacturing amphetamines at Tokyo guest houses.

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I, clumsy and endearing robot

I, clumsy and endearing robot

A university in central Japan develops less perfect robots to create a world where people and robots can better collabor...

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Government tells Nissan to shape up

Government tells Nissan to shape up

Japan's transport ministry hits Nissan with an improvement order for allowing unauthorized personnel to conduct final ch...

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Japan asked China for another panda

Japan asked China for another panda

Japan asks China for a 10th panda to mark 40 years since signing a friendship treaty.

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