Against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Iran and the United States with Israel over the former's nuclear facilities ...

In the immediate aftermath of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japanese medical teams put aside their own safety to ...

A single 25-year-old needs a minimum of just under 300,000 yen (about $2,030) to live a modest but ordinary life in the ...

TOKYO -- More than 200 observation spots across Japan recorded an "extremely hot day," denoting days when the mercury hits 35 ...

A man sustained minor injuries after another man sprayed a foreign substance in his face at JR Osaka Station during the ...

With summer in full swing, playing in the sea, rivers and pools makes you want to drink cold beverages, but the Japan ...

By Michael Schiffer The following is a contribution to the Mainichi Shimbun from Michael Schiffer, who served as assistant ...

Japan and the United States have been discussing a scenario, in which the U.S. military would use nuclear weapons in the ...

Ichiro Suzuki was always known for his meticulous preparation during his 19-year Major League Baseball career.

Japan's chief negotiator reached an agreement with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in mid-June on a deal offering ...

Hiroto Saiki threw a four-hit shutout as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the DeNA BayStars 2-0 on Saturday in ...