NAGANO--A 46-year-old unemployed man was arrested Jan. 26 in connection with a suspected random stabbing attack outside a major rail station in central Japan that left one person dead and two others ...

Japan has always been a hot spot, come winter, spring or summer. Tours to the country, though aplenty, mostly cover the ...

Carrier integrates bullet train network with airfreight operations from 13 January, cutting Sendai-Singapore times from 24 to ...

Japanese photographer and film director Seiichi Motohashi, known for documenting villagers living in the aftermath of the ...

A heart‑melting clip shows a baby snow monkey swimming at The Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Monkey Park), the world‑famous ...

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui celebrated a historic 300 cumulative days in space aboard the International Space Station. The ...

Japan is renowned for the excellent quality of its snow - Anthony Brown / Alamy Since the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news in Japan and for decades now, this destination has sat firmly ...

Kyu-Karuizawa, once a key gateway between Kyoto and Edo, blends mountain scenery with relaxed shopping streets and quiet cafes. Shopping streets and green spaces sit close together, encouraging a ...

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan to check if China's ...

Ellen Weinberg-Hughes will have her eye on both Olympic hockey tournaments in Milan — her sons are on the men's team and she ...

Japan’s biggest island is home to so many of the country’s popular highlights that the classic tour has become known as Japan ...

Purchase a bus ticket for ¥2,000 JPY or $13 USD. The scenic views of snowy valleys and quaint towns make the hour-long ride ...