Japan's transport ministry has simplified inspections for US automobile imports based on a bilateral tariff agreement.

A preliminary government report shows Japan's economy grew an annualized 0.2 percent in the October-to-December quarter.

The value of freight passing through Narita Airport near Tokyo set a record high last year, led by trade in pharmaceuticals.

The Doomsday Clock currently sits at 85 seconds to midnight, reflecting the growing threat of nuclear annihilation. One ...

A spokesperson for Ukraine's military says the country's troops are countering Russia's forces by changing their tactics amid ...

Former US President Barack Obama has criticized an online video depicting him and his wife as apes, saying "shame" has been ...

A Japanese government survey shows the five-year survival rates for patients aged 15 or older with pancreatic cancer, ...

Relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea have spoken of their firm resolve to achieve the return of all ...

The number of foreign workers in Japan has risen dramatically. But loopholes in the immigration system has led to some ...

An annual sumo tournament on a ring made of snow has been held in a town in Hokkaido. It took place in front of a railway station building that is no longer used because the rail line has been ...

Some Indian nationals seeking well-paying jobs in Russia have allegedly been tricked into signing contracts to join the army and forced to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.

China's Lunar New Year sets off a massive travel rush, but this year Chinese tourists are avoiding Japan. NHK World's Yoshida Mayu tells us more.