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.

Atomic bomb survivors group Nihon Hidankyo was thrust into the spotlight with its Nobel Peace Prize win. Now, some children of survivors have stepped up to eliminate nuclear weapons and work for world ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has vowed in her New Year's message to carry out necessary reforms and bring strength, prosperity and hope to Japan. The prime minister mentions that this year ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly overseen a drill involving long-range strategic cruise missiles. South Korean and US forces are on alert, and monitoring the situation. The Monday ...

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 ...

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 ...