The sport has recently been dominated by Mongolians and prior to Onosato, six of the previous seven yokozunas have been from ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Tuesday it plans to use some slightly radioactive soil stored near the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima ...

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Onosato, 24, has been promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. In terms of speed, it was a record-breaking rise to the ...

Takabe Shrine in the city of Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of cooking. On ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Abe Akie, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Moscow.

A delegation from Yamagata, including Gov. Mieko Yoshimura and Takeshi Suda, head chef of the restaurant Okimizuki, joined ...

A group of Zainichi Korean women met in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on May 21. These women came from Utoro in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture ...

More than two years after a woman from Storrs went missing while hiking in Japan, investigators have found her remains and ...

Uneven integration of foreign residents in Japan highlights the need for comprehensive support, as under-resourced local ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor is considering shutting two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, as part of its restructuring plans, a company source said Saturday.

Nissan Motor Co. plans to close two factories in Japan, as well as locations in four other countries as part of its ...