Japan has sought assurances from the U.S. that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington's latest tariff ...

Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning — in the first he ...

On rugby game days at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, 17-year-old Kokoro Mori always stands out front and stops spectators before the match.

SYDNEY--Midfielder Myong Yu Jong scored her fourth goal of the Women’s Asian Cup on Friday to lead North Korea to a 5-0 win ...

Clear the Track, sired by the famed Deep Impact, has won the Japan Racing Association events on four occasions. It is seen here competing in a race for retired horses on Dec. 17 at the JRA Equestrian ...

Honda Motor Co. announced on March 5 that it will import two car models produced in the United States and one electric ...

Japan’s national museums and art galleries are introducing dual-pricing systems for foreign and domestic visitors and raising ...

Publishing giant Shogakukan Inc. is facing mounting criticism after its Manga One app knowingly hired an author found civilly ...

Asia shares were mixed Friday following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the summer of 2024.

A majority of experts in Japan and abroad believe that the dominance of power exerted by major countries is not a passing ...

Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics, including culture, arts and social trends and developments. Written by veteran Asahi Shimbun writers, the column ...

The ruling coalition on March 6 submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to lift the ban on exporting weapons with lethal capabilities, a potentially major reversal of Japan’s postwar ...