For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit.

Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

Tokyo (CNN) — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet ...

(CNN) — Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ...