The Latest Breaking News from Japan

DUBAI -- Expo 2020 Dubai closed Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, having attracted about 23 million visitors since opening in October amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan striker says he's happy to be back ahead of Sunday's huge derby.

Now that the groups are set, we break down each quartet in Qatar, where the storylines go beyond the sport and where non-European sides are hoping to break through.

Okinawa Prefecture hosts 70% of all U.S. military facilities in Japan. The presence of U.S. bases has had an effect on the lives of residents. This series looks into the situation.

People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating in traditional party style. Trees are in full bloom this week in many parts of Japan.

TOKYO — The wait to see the doctor at Japan’s popular fertility clinic Saint Mother Hospital just got longer.

Second seed Iga Swiatek will face Naomi Osaka for the Miami Open title after the Pole defeated American Jessica Pegula in Thursday's semi-finals. After Japan's Osaka battled past Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 earlier in the day, Swiatek, who will become world number one on Monday, claimed her 16th straight…

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan

Japan's government on Friday approved fresh sanctions against North Korea over its recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile, following Washington's calls for tougher international punishment for the nuclear-armed state. Japan already has bans on trade and vessel entries as part of unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang, but said Friday it…