Rising food prices in Japan have hit some households especially hard, but grassroots organizations are stepping in to help.

In Japan, hundreds of thousands of students find it hard to attend school, while families and teachers often struggle to ...

In New York City children can enjoy a variety of after school programs from sports to music. One class that is popular with ...

Residents of Higashi-Izu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture have hung thousands of handmade Hina dolls for an annual festival thought to ensure good health for the local children.

Ronald Biggs, the extraordinarily larger than life Great Train Robber turned media celebrity, will be the subject of a ...

Every January, a new taiga series debuts on public broadcaster NHK, unfolding over the year. It’s a Sunday night ritual for many that has been going on for more than six decades. The taiga — literally ...

NHK has learned that the Chinese government instructed travel agencies to hold down Japan-bound tourists to less than 60 percent of previous levels. Sources said Chinese authorities sent the directive ...

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said certain political forces in Japan are trying to reverse the course of history. The comment is said to have been made in reference to remarks by Japan's Prime ...

Kenshi Yonezu ’s “IRIS OUT” continues to rule the Billboard Japan Hot 100, logging its 14th week atop the chart.

A pileup involving more than 50 vehicles has killed two people and injured 26 in a town in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The pileup occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday on the Kan-etsu ...

Debuting at No. 2 is Kis-My-Ft2's "&Joy." ...

The CES trade show opened in Las Vegas on Tuesday, giving a glimpse of the latest technology trends. A number of firms are showcasing AI-powered products, including humanoid robots. Over 4,100 ...