Monday marks one month since seismic activity intensified in the sea around the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan, ...

There are currently nine evacuees from the Tokara Islands off Kagoshima Prefecture, including Akuseki Island, according to ...

Japan raised strong caution against China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from its southwestern ...

Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal ...

Japan is full of small towns and hidden gems that have their own histories, cultural activities, and top-tier accommodations.

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s Tokara Islands on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The agency stated that the ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about Osprey transport aircraft being deployed in ...

Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual assessment.

During World War II, a Japanese Navy destroyer called the Teruzuki sank in the Pacific waters near the Solomon Islands. Now, 83 years later, the shipwreck has been found and photographed. The wreck is ...

The transport aircraft camp in southwestern Japan enhances the military’s rapid response capabilities in the event of an ...