The annual tournament has confirmed the 18 competitors that will compete for the opportunity to challenge the current world ...

Falling ridership is putting pressure on JR Hokkaido to close underutilized local lines even as it struggles to complete the ...

Themed ‘The Art of Transformation’, the festival finds a fitting venue in the colonial-era building in Stanley, bringing its public area to life.

Think you know a lot about cherry blossoms? Take our quiz on the blooming trees and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and see whether you’re an expert.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with teammates, Takefusa Kubo, center, and Kaoru Mitoma, right ...

Following this, the film "First Kiss" tells the story of Kanna (Matsutaka Takako), who loses her husband, Kakeru (Matsumura Hokuto), to an ... and resurgence in Japan, demonstrating robust ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

The spiciest ramen is served in a black bowl. Japan’s favorite comfort food comes in various guises. Some ramen aficionados give top rank to Hakata ramen in Fukuoka for its combination of pork ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen ... The Hokkaido Shinkansen runs to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, in the south of the island. Construction on an extension north to Sapporo ...