A memorial service for unidentified Japanese war dead who lost their lives overseas during World War Two was held at a national cemetery in Tokyo on Monday.

Tokyo's benchmark stock index surged past the 65,000 mark on Monday for the first time on expectations for progress in talks between the United States and Iran.

NHK World meteorologist Jonathan Oh breaks down the long-term forecast and offers up a few tips for staying safe when ...

Tokyo police say 25 people are feeling unwell after a pungent odor was reported at a shopping complex in the Ginza district.

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage said he is glad he has not given up sumo one day after winning a grand tournament for the second time.

Police and emergency workers in the northern Philippines are searching for more than ten people believed to be trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building. Four people have been confirmed dead.

Middle East tensions are driving up oil prices as Japan faces a tightening energy supply. This is boosting interest in recycling fuel oil from waste oil as an alternative amid the crunch.

A crude oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz has arrived in Japan. It's the first Japanese-managed ship to ...

Tokyo's benchmark stock index hit the 65,000 mark on Monday for the first time on expectations for progress in talks between the US and Iran.

People flocked to Hong Kong's remote island of Cheung Chau on Sunday for a bun scrambling festival that dates back more than ...

North Korean media say the ruling Workers' Party will convene a plenary meeting of the Central Committee in late June. Monday's edition of the ruling party's newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on the ...

Japanese convenience stores are cutting back on deliveries to cope with higher fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran.