U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of ...

Experience the architectural diversity of Osaka, featuring iconic structures by renowned Japanese and international architects.

Dozens of communities were destroyed after tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced from their homes during World ...

Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

Japan's Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, said on Thursday that the end of deflation has not yet been achieved. Kato further stated that he sees inflationary conditions as prices continue to rise ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) A ...

Travellers to Japan are advised to take precautions, including wearing masks and monitoring their health closely. North Korea’s back on the tourist map againAfter five years of isolation, the world’s ...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba departs Thursday on a three-day trip to the U.S. for his first summit with President Donald Trump, with an agenda expected to include affirming the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to have ...