KYOTO -- About 100 young children competed in "crying sumo" matches at a shrine here on May 5, as people prayed for their ...

Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue said Tuesday he does not plan to slow down after defending his undisputed super ...

The death of a then 25-year-old regional bank employee who took his own life after being harassed by a boss, including being ordered to work on holida ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to European ally Serbia on Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bo ...

A chigo procession was held on May 5, Children's Day, in the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The parade was held to ...

The 32nd Tsuchinoko Festa was held in the central Japan village on May 3, during the "Golden Week" holiday period, with some ...

Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion by knocking out Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth ...

An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage ...

Iori Yamasaki pitched his first complete-game shutout of the season to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 2-0 win against the Chunichi Dra ...

As the number of foreigners living in Japan rapidly increases, they are becoming vital pillars supporting various sectors of society. This surge poses ...

Japan will host a women's international friendly against Ghana on July 13 in preparation for the Paris Olympics, the Japan Football A ...

Close to 200 people from Japan, including dozens of lawmakers, are expected to attend Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te's inaugura ...