The traditional cake—fluffy white sponge, clouds of whipped cream, and bright red strawberries—even mirrors the colors of ...

Over four days of relentless combat, Franklin Sousley and his fellow Marines clawed their way up Mount Suribachi through mud, ...

Today, sumo is a modern sport with records, rules and a governing institution that celebrated its 100th anniversary in ...

Fans at Planet Anime Kansas City successfully sealed the Honmoon as they celebrated the visit of a voice actor from the ...

Tensions are rising between China and Japan again over a dispute in the East China Sea. Such tensions are usually over the ...

Japan’s red circle on white, called the Hinomaru, had long served as the country’s flag. It flew over schools, ships, and ...

A 100-year-old veteran who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima recounts his experience and the freedom he's enjoyed since the Allies won World War II.

A historian’s hunch about what might lie hidden within the walls of a Japanese church in Salt Lake City led congregants to uncover a century-old time capsule recalling the city's once vibrant ...

WATSONVILLE — Five hard-working, devoted and talented girls flag football teams from Santa Cruz County made history when their players and coaches stepped onto the field for their respective games in ...

The Japanese Church of Christ opened a 101-year-old time capsule. The cast iron box contained, Bibles, Japanese and American flags and newspapers. The University of Utah prepared the items for ...

President Donald Trump is cozying up with top ally Japan’s emperor and new prime minister Monday ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Upon arrival in Tokyo, Trump sat down ...

TOKYO--Japan's newly minted prime minister has appointed Satsuki Katayama as the nation's first female finance minister, a move that could stoke expectations of more expansive fiscal policy. Hours ...