The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently

Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up

Bacteria are not the only microscopic troublemakers. Viruses, tiny microorganisms that "hijack" their host's cells, are the source of some of the most dangerous and communicable diseases in the world, including AIDS. And viruses can attack plants as well as humans and animals. Taking their cue from Japanese tobacco growers…

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have revealed clues about a primordial magnetic field that helped asteroids, planets and moons grow in our solar system.

In a notable twist, a Japan-based company that handles resignation for its clients found itself on the receiving end of its own service.

RAJGIR: Malaysia grabbed their first win of the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy after they beat South Korea 2-1 in the opening encounter of the third day of the tournament at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Thursday.

NATO and the European Union are ramping up pressure on China

An interview between CineD and Fujifilm showcases Fujifilm's first 'filmmaking' camera and provides insights into its development

Japan's hybrid-helicopter military aircraft fleet resumes operations after a V-22 Osprey incident due to human error. Safety concerns raised in Okinawa.

Honda may be late to the game with electric vehicles, but it's got aggressive plans to catch up fast that include a huge production hub in Ohio and lots of new technologies developed in-house. But the wild card in that plan is its unexpected tie-up with Japanese consumer electronics and…