North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles in the Kyushu region in March 2026, saying such attack capability will "bring about constant escalation of tension" in Northeast Asia, ...

A charred body has been found, and more than 84 homes have been engulfed in raging forest fires in northeastern Japan, as firefighters battled intense blazes fuelled by strong, dry winds. At such a ...

TOKYO: Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, ...

A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 ...

People in northern Japan are being urged to brace for very stormy weather conditions as Typhoon No. 5 looks set to make landfall on on Aug. 12. The typhoon is currently moving northward over the ...

The deal was signed back when Japan was still occupied by US forces to maintain a foothold against the communist bloc in Asia during the Cold War. The treaty underpins the largest overseas US ...

The blaze around the city of Ofunato has killed one person and forced nearly 4,000 to evacuate their homes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A 60-hectare jungle-themed adventure park will open near Nago, northern Okinawa, in July, promising thrills and wellness deep ...