Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing ...

Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo. But the ...

Japan's population is in freefall, with fewer babies born, more elderly in the workforce, and a shrinking number of residents overall. The country faces a demographic crisis that policymakers fear ...

Japan said its warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave northern Japanese airspace on Monday. Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Russian Il ...

In the latest report prepared by a Japanese government earthquake task force, it was estimated that up to 298,000 people ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Remarks earlier this ...

TOKYO — Japan’s new foreign minister said Wednesday that his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense to rapidly adapt to changing warfare realities and growing tension ...

Japan is facing its highest number of bear attacks on record, prompting regional authorities to request help from the military and expand incentives for local hunters. Officials and media describe the ...

President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago. “I just signed ...

Japan's government bond yields have jumped to record highs. The spike comes after the government revealed its $110 billion stimulus package plan, challenging traditional economic expectations. This ...

Japan's SLIM moon lander imaged by small rover LEV-2. Credit: JAXA/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University HELSINKI — Japan has established a multibillion-dollar Space Strategic Fund to ...

Japan could end up with its first female prime minister or its youngest leader in more than a century after a party leadership election on Saturday. The governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ...