The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The Japanese yen on Wednesday rose to an 11-month high of 149.71 yen per dollar, just below the 33-year high of 151.95 posted last October. According to former top Japanese currency official Eisuke Sakakibara, the Japanese government may step into foreign exchange markets if the yen goes beyond 150 against...

HANGZHOU: No disrespect to any of the competing teams, but the common belief about hockey realistically being a two-match competition at the Asian Games has become undeniable at least since the last edition. The lesser teams, nevertheless, have picked up the gauntlet when least expected.

Scientists in Japan are leaders in the development of IVG, new technology that could make sperm and eggs from practically any cell in the body. The results could transform human reproduction.

Not for the first time this year, Perez struggled to get going in Japan after having issues to get the RB19 balanced to his liking in Friday practice.

A new book celebrates half a century of work by the landmark English photographer, who has captured everything from factories to shrines in stunning black-and-white images

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool D clash

Japan and Samoa both know they must win tonight to keep their hopes live of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Japanese scientists have found between 6.7 and 13.9 pieces of microplastic in each litre of cloud water tested.

Moves by broadcaster NHK, McDonald’s, Nissan and Suntory follow allegations against late Johnny & Associates founder