If Hayato Sumino were only a classical pianist, then reaching the third round of the prestigious 18th International Chopin Competition would be enough for him to rest on his laurels.

SENDAI—Even in retirement, Yuzuru Hanyu continues to refer to his “9-year-old self,” the boy whose perseverance during boring drills laid the foundation for his now-superstar status in the figure-s...

“Minamata,” a film starring Johnny Depp about U.S. photographer Eugene Smith, whose work drew worldwide attention to the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture,...

Akira Takarada, an actor who starred in the first “Godzilla” movie and later became a peace activist, died of pneumonia on March 14. He was 87.

SEOUL--A massively popular South Korean TV drama series that raises complex issues about enduring antagonism between North and South offers intriguing insights into what reunification might entail,...

Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno recovered from a shaky start to win the men's free skate final at the Japan Open, as the 23-year-old ramps up his preparation ahead of the Beijing 2022 winter Games.

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Japan’s northeast coast off Fukushima late on Wednesday, leaving two dead and 94 injured and reviving memories of a quake and tsunami that crippled the same...

TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo Prefecture--Futo Nozomi and Kiho Maaya, top stars in the Snow Troupe of the all-female Takarazuka Revue musical theater group, will make their final stage appearance on April 11 in...

Hayato Sumino is popular on social media but he also proved he’s among the world’s best pianists thanks to his French mentor, who helped him advance to the third round of the 18th International...

“Minamata,” a film starring Johnny Depp about U.S. photographer Eugene Smith, whose work drew worldwide attention to the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture,...

Figure skating star Mao Asada announced plans to open a skating rink bearing her name in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, in autumn 2024.

Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan will make his designer debut at Paris Fashion Week this fall.

The government decided May 7 to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency until May 31 while adding two more prefectures, Aichi and Fukuoka, to the list, bringing the total to six.

TAIPEI--Worrying that it could be their turn next, people here marched in the streets on March 13 to show support for Ukraine while comparing their plight as China ramps up its military pressure.

About half of adult men responding to an online survey on manhood reckon life is harder for them than for women.

The COVID-19 pandemic has yet to be brought under control, rendering it inevitable that the government will have to declare another extension of the state of emergency currently covering Tokyo and...

African wild dogs, which have a 70-percent success rate in their predatory kills, are touted as the world’s most efficient hunters in the animal kingdom.

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area...

BEIJING--Sony Group's Chinese subsidiary was fined 1 million yuan (17.8 million yen, or $156,000) for violating China's advertising laws over its plan to hold a new product launch event on the...

In a rare move by a major entertainment company, the agency representing the late actor Haruma Miura is naming and shaming the media spreading misinformation online about the circumstances surround...

FUKUOKA--A Filipino man who is working in Japan under a training program is being hailed as a hero for jumping into the sea and saving a boy at Hakozaki Wharf here on June 16. 

On screen and on stage, as well as during interviews, actor Akira Takarada came across as upbeat and seemed not to have a care in the world.

If Hayato Sumino were only a classical pianist, then reaching the third round of the prestigious 18th International Chopin Competition would be enough for him to rest on his laurels.

HIROSHIMA--Mayors from across the world issued a strong appeal to take action for the immediate abolition of nuclear weapons, calling the risk of nuclear war at “the highest level” following Russia’s...

VIENNA--Japan cannot possibly hope to serve as a bridge between the nuclear powers and nonnuclear states if it chooses not to attend the first U.N. nuclear ban treaty meeting as an observer, the...

Thomas Ash, a Japan-based filmmaker who worked to expose conditions inside the nation’s much criticized immigration facilities, staunchly defended his decision to secretly record interviews with...

Spectators from abroad will not be allowed into Japan to attend any of the events for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, but the door may be open for guests of corporate sponsors, several sources said.