The annual winter illumination has begun at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to witness the ethereal transformation of the landscape. Tourists flock to the Instagrammable ...

BIEI, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- The annual winter illumination is underway at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing ...

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- China informs Tokyo of ...

Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 1.8 percent in the July-September period, marking the first contraction in six ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

A court decided Wednesday to hold on Nov. 12 the first hearing of the criminal trial for tour boat operator president Seiichi Katsurada, 62, who has been charged with professional negligence resulting ...

Our final dispatch from the 2025 Tokyo Film Festival offers a look back at a classic Japanese ghost tale and the supernatural ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series. By the time countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto ...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece on Tuesday. Less than 24 hours ...

I recently rode my bike to a trail leading to Pequot Pond. The narrow path was pressed down with brittle pine needles. Insect-softened logs forced me to stop and lift my bike over them. A hill curved ...

Could the Blue Jays be gearing up for their latest pursuit of a high-profile Japanese star and are the team’s fans ready for another wild ride that such a chase could bring? With news on Friday that ...

During President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan (October 27–29), Tokyo Tower and Skytree were lit in red, white, and blue as part of the official welcome. We collected written responses from American ...