In the labyrinthine back streets of Tokyo stands an odd geometric structure that looks nothing like the houses surrounding it ...

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump's demand to also greenlight ...

For the uninitiated, sorting one's rubbish can be a convoluted process in Japan - a country that boasts one of the world's strictest waste disposal rules. But in the city of Fukushima, things are ...

The United States is a federal republic whose people benefit from a vibrant political system, a strong rule-of-law tradition, robust freedoms of expression and religious belief, and a wide array of ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he could meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba before he returns to the White House in January. During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago ...

(Getty/Kyodo) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he could meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba before he returns to the White House in January.

One popular explanation, according to Japan House, is that they were made to familiarize Western dishes to a “curious yet cautious” Japanese public who otherwise wouldn’t know what to expect ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Deborah and Jason Brawn's shared dream was to buy a house in Japan. The couple — from Brisbane, Australia — had long been interested in ...

They say that integrating into the local community is a crucial part of being a homeowner in Japan. Deborah and Jason Brawn's shared dream was to buy a house in Japan. The couple — from Brisbane ...

A ceremony was held in Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 15 to inaugurate the Vietnam-Japan Friendship House. Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Vietnam-Japan Friendship House in ...

Japan's House of Councillors election will likely be held on July 13, given the envisaged Jan. 21 start of a parliamentary session, administration officials said Friday, in what would be the first ...