Sharp has launched a large smartphone said to be 30 percent lighter than current models.

A tempura shop in Tokyo goes cashless as Japan's restaurant chains deal with a labor shortage.

Newly elected Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki reiterates his stance against the relocation of a U.S. base within the prefe...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that Japan must lead the way in improving free trade practices at the UN General Assembly...

Japanese and US top officials agree to start a new bilateral trade negotiation ahead of Prime Minister Abe and President...

With the Trump administration studying new tariffs on Japan's autos, Japan and the US hold trade talks.

The Hiroshima High Court reverses its verdict, allowing the restart of the Ikata nuclear plant's number 3 reactor.

Sado Island in the Sea of Japan marks 10 years since it first reintroduced endangered crested ibises into the wild.

Good news for travelers: Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 is back to full service.

Hackers make off with $60m in cryptocurrency from Osaka-based exchange Zaif.