The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the area.

Japan was the genesis of President Donald Trump’s tariff-led approach to reshaping the global economy. When he lands in Tokyo, trade will again be on his agenda.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi won’t necessarily help women advance.

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's security strategy to allow more offensive roles and arms exports as tensions rise with China,

The Japanese government is reportedly considering purchasing Ford F-150s ahead of a visit next week by President Donald Trump, who has pushed for greater sales of U.S. vehicles.

A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and other tourist hot spots in the country. That’s why it’s worth the trip.

Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast.

Japan's parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. On Tuesday, she replaced Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum.

Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change.