Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific.

While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...

Rishiri Island, perched at Japan’s northern edge, has long been defined by its remoteness. That isolation is precisely what ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has arrived in Japan for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, aiming to ...

Discover 20 fascinating animals in Japan, from monkeys to deer, as well as other fascinating Japanese wildlife species you ...

A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to ...

NARA, JAPAN’S ancient capital, is known for its temples and for its deer, which are said to be messengers of the gods. Recently these beloved cervids have become embroiled in a very earthly mess.

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried. Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about ...

A “crazy” deer terrorized a quiet neighborhood in suburban Long Island during a three-day rampage where it rammed into cars — and even eerily “knocked” on one terrified woman’s front door. The demon ...