Ambassador Abdul Hameed has presented his Letter of Credence to the Emperor of Japan in a dignified ceremony held on Friday at the ...

According to the Imperial Household Agency, the prince spends his days with his wife, Princess Hanako, at their residence in ...

The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the ...

Japan recognizes that it needs foreign nationals. Foreign residents bring energy and innovation to this country, and they ...

Japan's last shogun is ousted in a coup and a young emperor seizes power to become the supreme executive authority. Part 3 of ...

A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and practicing Christian, may be extradited to face charges ...

When Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi took office, she pledged to focus on economic improvement. After her Taiwan ...

TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the ...

Quitting a job in Japan can be a challenging experience. From strict workplace etiquette to cultural expectations, leaving ...

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and ...

Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...

The government of Japan announced on April 29 that Victor J. Dzau, president of the National Academy of Medicine, is being awarded one of its highest honors — the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays ...