Grand Sumo Tournament winner Onosato said Monday he had struggled with the weight of expectation since his promotion to ozeki ...

Wildfires in two western Japan prefectures spread Monday despite firefighting efforts through the night, with local ...

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening of the season in 2025 and ...

On a small island in southwestern Japan with a population of only around 1,700, Australian John Widmer, reputed as the island ...

A pair of wrestlers from war-torn Ukraine made big strides at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, providing a captivating ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a pair of solo home runs in a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies, ...

Japan on Monday launched a new command for the Self-Defense Forces to better integrate its ground, maritime and air defenses, in a major revamp aimed at ensuring smoother coordination with the U.S.

Wildfires broke out Sunday in mountainous areas of two western Japan prefectures, prompting some residents to evacuate, though no injuries have been reported, local authorities said. In O ...

Ozeki Onosato clinches his third career Emperor's Cup with a championship-deciding playoff victory over rank-and-file opponent Takayasu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet plunged to 27.6 percent, the lowest since he took office in October, following revelations that he handed out gift vouchers to ...

A small two-seater helicopter crashes into a rice field in central Japan, with the two elderly men on board taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Japanese snowboarder Tsubaki Miki underscores her potential as a breakout athlete of next year's Winter Olympics by winning ...