NAGANO--Citing a driver shortage, Nagano Electric Railway Co. said it will cut by half the number of limited express services ...

FUKUI--Suspicions have emerged that a rogue dolphin may be responsible for a spate of attacks off Fukui Prefecture over the ...

Relentless summer heat combined with the start of a three-day weekend that is bound to see a sharp uptick in domestic travel ...

Takashi Murayama was left speechless by the sight that confronted him when he opened the door to his winery on Jan. 3. The ...

KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public ...

BEIJING--China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing ...

SINGAPORE--Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing ...

MOSCOW--Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next month for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, ...

SEOUL--North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported ...

Eighty-two water utilities across the nation raised rates this year by up to 37 percent, affecting more than 8 million people ...

NAGOYA--In a groundbreaking decision, the Nagoya High Court granted Japanese nationality to a child born in Japan to Afghan ...

WASHINGTON--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki called on U.S. officials to take stronger measures to prevent further sexual ...