A special version of a traditional stringed Japanese musical instrument has been created to support reconstruction efforts in ...

A senior ruling party lawmaker plans to step down from a key post in the upper house after coming under fire for describing ...

According to a senior official of the ruling LDP, Yosuke Tsuruho is poised to step down as chairman of the Budget Committee ...

Japan’s Noto Peninsula was rocked by an earthquake that killed 241 people and injured nearly 1,300 more. But what stunned experts most was that there were no early signs - it took scientists ...

A survey found that some people described a gap between those who could access information and those who could not after the ...

A senior ruling party lawmaker on Wednesday faced a chorus of criticism for suggesting an earthquake that struck the Noto P ...

In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next 'big one' ...

Monday marks the Tanabata star festival in Japan. Part of the festival involves writing wishes on paper strips -- "tanzaku" ...