The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Eve Jackson takes a look at the week's culture news, from "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig being named head of the Cannes Film Festival jury to exhibitions from one of Europe's most expensive painters, Scottish artist Peter Doig, at Paris's Musée d'Orsay and the most famous contemporary African painter of his…

A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States

The former England coach, who failed to get Australia out of their group in France, said he had not interviewed for the Japan job until this month.

A guilt-free Eddie Jones says he is comfortable with the circumstances surrounding his controversial move from the Wallabies to coach Japan.

Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate.

The naturally aspirated V10 plays its music for the last time in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was in Tokyo to sign the joint agreement to progress building a next-generation stealth jet

The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the countries push to bolster their cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea

Four ministers resign amid reports that prosecutors were poised to raid offices of dozens of ruling party MPs

Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers.

The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido