The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations will use talks in Japan next week to assess their strategy in the Middle East, diplomatic sources said on Thursday, as strategic shifts bypass Western powers leaving them scrambling for influence.

In what should be the twilight of his career, the Japanese legend is still wowing audiences and is embarking on another tour of the United States.

Metal Hammer went to Japan to uncover the mysteries behind Babymetal's new concept album The Other One

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.21%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.37%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after U.S. Mar producer prices rose less than expected, easing inflation concerns. Also, weekly jobless claims rose...

The bereaved families of 10 South Koreans who won court cases over being forced to work under Japanese colonial rule have accepted compensation proposed by Seoul as it seeks to mend ties with Tokyo, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Kitagawa denied other allegations of abuse during his lifetime

The socialite said she was 'honored and incredibly humbled' after meeting the renowned architect in Japan – here's what we know about her project

China's skies are filled with floating sand and dust clouds which are forcing residents to stay indoors and cancel outdoor activities, with some resorting to face masks

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi offered his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, help to push through the stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and regional and international developments over the phone with his Japanese counterpart. They also discussed the…

Missile may have been new type of weapon, which South Korea’s military condemned as a ‘grave provocation’

A casino resort project in Osaka, western Japan, is in the final stages of the government's approval process, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Thursday.