The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan scrambles jets after China launches coastguard helicopter to expel civilian aircraft near Diaoyu islands

Former Melbourne Victory coach Patrick Kisnorbo has been named the permanent manager of Japanese powerhouses Yokohama F. Marinos.

The 27-year-old had threatened the New Zealand national record with a blazing 10k a day before the incident

Briton’s Nick Ball a potential opponent if Japanese champion comes through latest test

Japan and China are accusing each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands that Beijing also claims

Japan's annual "Golden Week" holiday period gets into full swing Saturday, but inflation and hotel prices sent soaring by record inbound tourism have left domestic travellers less eager to pack their bags.

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

With the incorporation of higher quality interior materials and design, longitudinally-mounted inline-six-cylinder turbocharged engines and the traditional front-engine/rear-drive proportions these motors dictate, Mazda has moved upscale in recent years, part of an effort at differentiating itself from its Japanese peers in the American market. But perhaps one of its most…

A chic wellness opening from Six Senses heralds a new era for Japan’s hotel scene. Gina Jackson checks in — and shares more of the country’s must-visit hotels for all budgets