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Renovations at Crown Prince Akishino's official residence at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo were shown to the media on Tuesday.

From the bright lights of high-tech mega cities to the peace of rural temples; from onsen culture to ski slopes stacked with light, dry powder – Japan is as diverse and dynamic a holiday spot as they come

Japan has launched a probe of the Unification Church, potentially threatening the group's position in a country it relies on heavily for followers and financial support, after its links to ruling party lawmakers stirred a public uproar.

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Princess Hisako, the widow of Prince Takamado, said she hopes the prince's personality will be felt through his collection of netsuke fasteners that is being exhibited at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo, through Dec. 25. Princess Hisako, 69, spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun ahead of the 20th…

An Italian man in his 50s committed suicide in the Tokyo immigration facility where he was being detained, the Immigration Services Agency has announced.

A powerful speech about gender issues brought Kokoa Unno the top prize at the 74th H.I.H. Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical Contest in Tokyo on Friday.

As birth and fertility rates fall, there is official concern about the economic impact of a declining and ageing population

Despite being given almost insurmountable odds, a jockey and his three-year-old horse stormed to victory in front of fans in Japan to claim an unlikely win

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring. A South Korean defense official told AFP that they "estimated that North Korea had fired an ICBM",…

Many major sports gatherings have been rocked by extreme weather events in recent years. A typhoon forced the postponement of several matches during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The air became unbreathable during the 2020 Australian Tennis Open because of bush fires. The Olympic Marathon was relocated further…