Hana Akari, a new stylish sightseeing train operated by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West), will start its runs on Oct. 5, the ...

It may be the end of the line for “Doctor Yellow” trains, but before they are retired in January train buffs might like to ...

About 20 percent of Japan’s population resides in areas that are at risk of flooding when heavy rain causes rivers to ...

SHANGHAI—Japan is expected to be a prime destination for Chinese tourists during the nation’s seven-day Golden Week due to ...

Komeito, the junior coalition partner to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, elected a new leader for the first time in 15 ...

The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a ...

Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Visitors watch the giant pandas Ri Ri and ...

SHIZUOKA—A court here on Sept. 26 found former death row inmate Iwao Hakamada not guilty of multiple murder, overturning a ...

Japan has established a joint public-private sector organization to promote the nation’s content industry, which includes ...

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday the country's monetary policy must remain accommodative as a ...

While Kyoto is packed with foreign tourists year-round, the city's restaurant industry suffers a wide gap between the busy ...

Thousands of Japanese fans bid tearful farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at ...