Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.
Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.
The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.
Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.
Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.
Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Friday called for stronger anti-drone capabilities following the posting of a drone video on Chinese social media.
Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.
Russia has defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging prevention of a space-based nuclear arms race, proposing their own resolution for a ban on space weapons.
Japanese officials at the embassy in Washington, DC told Fox News Digital that President Biden's comments were "unfortunate" and "not based on an accurate understanding of Japan's policies."
Japan Airlines was unable to find a replacement pilot after a captain scheduled to fly from Dallas to Tokyo on April 23 had a night of raucous drinking with his flight crew.
Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines met in Hawaii to deepen cooperation amid concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea.
President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.
President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.
Mochi donuts, a fusion of Japanese and American culinary traditions, are colorful, whimsical, Instagrammable and surging in popularity in the United States.
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, known for its photo spots, began constructing a screen to block the view of Mount Fuji; foreign tourists have triggered complaints from residents.
Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish, entices locals and foreigners alike with its spicy, steaming bowls of noodles. In Tokyo, lines winding around corners are common.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency did not anticipate its moon lander, SLIM, to survive 1 weekslong lunar night on the moon and it has now lasted 3 after reaching the moon's surface on Jan. 20.
Experts from the United Nations nuclear agency have inspected the treated radioactive wastewater that has been discharged into the Pacific from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant.
Enhanced Games founder Dr. Aron D'Souza is calling for "reform" after 23 Chinese swimmers competed in the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.
The Haekbangashoe system, known as the "nuclear trigger," oversees North Korea's military posture to respond to any nuclear attack, even though the country has approved pre-emptive strikes.
After North Korea conducted a new missile test on Monday, experts warn the hermit country has a date circled on its calendar for more possible provocations.
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Karachi. The workers escaped, but three bystanders were wounded.
Military scientists have identified the remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, who in 1942 died of pneumonia while held captive at Cabanatuan.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the first U.S. cabinet member to do so.
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