Chinese tourists are driving a recent surge in inbound travel to Japan, with arrivals now exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday heaped praise on Nippon Steel Corp. for committing to invest $14 billion in United ...

Japan's consumer affairs center has called on people grappling with soaring rice prices to beware of websites claiming to ...

Former yokozuna Hakuho plans to retire from the Japan Sumo Association amid uncertainty about the future of his scandal-hit ...

The Japanese government vows to explore new overseas markets and provide support for more efficient production as part of ...

New sumo grand champion Onosato performs his first ring-entering ceremony Friday at Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine to mark his ...

Defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo are unlikely to part from their tried-and-tested game plan when they battle the Kubota ...

Japan's parliament on Friday began its first deliberations in 28 years on legislation that would give married couples the option of keeping different surnames.

Japanese golfer Rio Takeda grabbed a share of the lead with a 4-under 68 in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin ...

The government on Wednesday vowed to deliver lower-priced stockpiled rice it releases as a counter to surging prices more ...

Onosato was promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, attaining the honor at a record pace after competing in just 13 ...

Shohei Ohtani launches his MLB-leading 20th home run of the season, his third in as many games, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ...