Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says on a radio program aired January 1 that he believes creating a grand coalition with some ...

After losing an entire season to a major knee injury, Japanese basketball prospect Ibu Yamazaki is back on the court and ...

Following a year of firsts, including his maiden World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani has made back ...

Japan-related issues are not likely to be high on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's to-do list once he takes office on Jan.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledges in his New Year's address to tackle pressing security, economic and demographic issues ...

A growing number of Japanese people appear to be breaking with the country's tradition of sending New Year's greeting cards, ...

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing in the World Services ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expresses his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters ...

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has given himself high marks for a 2024 season with two wins on tour and a difficult but ...

Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but ...

Coveted Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki may meet with one or two more teams before deciding which he wants to sign with in ...

Mizuho Bank says Tuesday that its systems experienced connection disruptions from around 7 a.m., affecting online ...