The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents. By Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno ...

The plant in the central city of Toyota has seen a similar explosion in 2023 which forced the company to suspend production at some domestic plants for some time. An explosion at an auto parts ...

In this unrelated file photo, children learn English from an assistant language teacher at a day care facility in the Saga Prefecture city of Genaki, in western Japan, on Feb. 13, 2015.

Around 2,000 people fled areas around the northern Japan city of Ofunato Smoke rises from a wildfire as officials continue to fight the blaze by Ofunato Bay, near the city of Ofunato, Iwate ...

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from the northern Japan city of Ofunato due to the country’s largest wildfire in over 30 years. The fire, which started on Wednesday, has burned 1,800 ...

Japanese authorities are investigating a U.S. Navy sailor suspected of injuring an 87-year-old Japanese man crossing a Yokosuka city street last month, according to the city and the Navy.

The city also showcases a blend of international influences, evident in sites like the Dutch Slope and Glover Garden. In Fukuoka, travellers can explore ancient temples such as Shofuku-ji - Japan ...

This summer, Japan’s newest Gundam plastic model, or “Gunpla,” factory is set to open in the Naganuma district of the city’s Aoi Ward. With the Gundam franchise’s enormous popularity both in Japan and ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

(Kyodo) MORIOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- An evacuation order affecting a northeastern Japan city was partially lifted Friday, as the risk of the further spread of a wildfire that broke out nine days ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...