The Latest Breaking News from Japan

It axed our flight to Japan with 14 hours’ notice and we had to buy new tickets from another airline

Al Jazeera takes a look at the top five favourites to lift the AFC Asian Cup crown in Qatar.

As of Wednesday, 203 deaths were reported following the 7.6 magnitude quake that slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s

Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo's main airport in which five people died but hundreds escaped to safety, the government said Wednesday.

In the bustling city of Chicago, where deep-dish pizzas and die-hard sports fans reign supreme, the Chicago Cubs have made their presence felt with a significant offseason move. In a surprising twist, the Cubs have landed Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga to strengthen their rotation for the upcoming season. This unexpected…

Japan's economy continues to face challenges as November's real wages decrease for the 20th consecutive month, highlighting the ongoing struggle for workers.

Prepare to be floored by Japan's double-budget quake-reserve boost! Asahi reports a seismic response to FY24/25 quake reconstruction, making waves of resil...

In his new year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would “surely be reunified” with China. Against the backdrop of increased Chinese military posturing in the Taiwan Strait, some western journalists are framing Xi’s remarks as an overt and direct threat against Taiwan. They argue that Xi’s rhetoric…

Square Enix has announced that it's donating 50 million yen to support those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Yosuke Ideguchi has posted a message wishing Celtic all the best after he completed his move to J1 League side Vissel Kobe.

England’s Farrell and Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit have both been linked with moves abroad as French and Japanese clubs flex their financial might