Record snowfall has hit the Tsugaru region of northern Japan's Aomori Prefecture, with snow reaching over 4.3 meters deep in ...

Prosecutors on Friday issued a summary indictment against a ruling party staff member in charge of accounting for the party ...

The prosecution described the crime as "exploiting women for profit" and sought a sentence of two years and six months in ...

The president of Fuji Television Network Inc. apologized Friday over allegations it was involved in a sexual misconduct ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced Friday that he plans to visit Washington next week to attend the ...

Yokozuna Terunofuji's retirement on Friday left sumo with no active grand champion for the first time in about 32 years, ...

The Osaka District Court on Jan. 16 ordered the Japanese government to pay 400,000 yen (approx. $2,600) in compensation to a ...

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that ...

Joint overnight leader Oho reeled off another high-caliber victory Friday after the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament was rocked ...

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma on Thursday tied with former Leicester forward Shinji Okazaki for most goals scored by a Jap ...

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from her Australian Open third-round match Friday with an injury after losing the ...

The Japan Sumo Association on Friday announced grand champion Terunofuji's retirement after an injury-plagued career.