KINGSTON, Jamaica— Mai ‘Okamai Okamoto, a Japanese national, has been residing between Jamaica and Japan for almost 16 years. During that time, she developed a passion for reggae music. Over the years ...

Japanese fans don’t get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome.

Nagoya University professor Akira Utsugi, center, is seen with his children in this photo provided by the individual. TOKYO -- Introducing children to not just English but other languages from a young ...

Iran intensified its attacks on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure Thursday in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, dramatically raising the stakes in a war ...

Japan is a haven for animal lovers, offering countless opportunities to witness wildlife. From zoos to coastal aquariums, Japan is full of places where animals take centre stage. Check out six of the ...

TOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles in fiscal 2030 on Yonaguni -- an island about 110 kilometers from Taiwan -- Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in ...

The Greater Noida region in Uttar Pradesh is set to receive a major infrastructure boost once a bold proposal of developing Japan-style and Singapore-style cities gets government approval. The Yamuna ...

Kairos failed on Wednesday (March 4), as it did on its first two launches. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

China has added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list and 20 more to a watch list scrutinising the trade of select goods, increasing economic pressure on Tokyo in a move that widens the ...

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)--McDonald's Co. (Japan) said Tuesday that it will raise the prices of about 60 pct of its menu items by 10-50 yen starting Wednesday. The markups reflect higher material, ...

The 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks into high gear on Friday, March 6 with eight games beginning at 5 a.m. ET and going all the way through the night for fans in the United States. Japan began its ...

Japan's Masataka Yoshida hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 2, 2026. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Starting ...