The outcome of this Sunday’s election will have significant consequences for Japan’s national security policy.

The Associated PressA court sketch of Marius Borg Hoiby during the first day of the trial against him, which is taking place in room 250 of the Oslo District Court, Norway, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026. The ...

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, should promote new legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report ...

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we're taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped ...

A lot is riding on BTS' comeback with its new album ARIRANG, followed by an extensive world tour. As Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook make a full group return, the ripple effect is ...

The earthquake's epicentre was located in Shimane Prefecture. Multiple earthquakes, including one at 6.2 magnitude, struck western Japan late Tuesday morning local time, centered in Shimane Prefecture ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami and no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported. The quake, with a preliminary ...

TOKYO — A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported. The magnitude 6.4 quake struck in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan, ...

New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled ...

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred off the east ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred ...

Japan lifted a tsunami advisory on Friday after a powerful earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck earlier in the day triggering evacuation orders in some places in Pacific-facing coastal regions. The ...