As the World Cup qualifiers approach, the pressure mounts on the Japanese national football team, igniting a fervent anticipation among fans and players alike. Key players, including Yuto Nagatomo, ...

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. He's among many Japanese stars who have left to ...

The Japanese Association of Anatomists (JAA) and two other organizations have set ethical guidelines for students and doctors ...

Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the ...

He is suspected of stealing $7,730 in cash from a convenience store ATM in Tokyo. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The islands are the far southern end of Japan – once a separate kingdom, today a favourite travel destination offering unique ...

Around 70 percent of foreign visitors’ accommodations and spending are concentrated in eight prefectures across Japan’s three major metropolitan areas―Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama ...

LA Dodgers' latest Japanese ace, Roki Sasaki, has been the talk of the town since signing a minor league contract with the World Series champions in January.

A small plant-eating deer species that rarely draws much attention in Japan is now a major source of concern after an explosion in the population in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World ...