Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to step down

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Sunday decided to step down from the post over a month after his party...

North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan 

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing...

Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 48 

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more...

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 15; tsunami advisories lift

The death toll from the quake that shook Japan on Monday has risen to 15, according to NHK World.

Japan starts second release of treated radioactive wastewater

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has begun the release of second batch of its treated and diluted water into the sea,...

Japanese defence ministry official dispatched to Taiwan

A serving Japanese defence ministry official has been dispatched to Taiwan and stationed within an organization that...

Japan: Severe tropical storm Khanun returns to Okinawa

Strong tropical storm Khanun is not anticipated to go westward any longer, as a result of which there is a strong...

Japan: Explosion in Tokyo's Shimbashi, 4 injured

According to police cited by NHK-World Japan, four people are being treated for minor injuries. Two are employees...

Tokyo police beefs up security ahead of G7 Hiroshima Summit

A week before the G7 meeting that is scheduled to start from May 19-21, Tokyo Police have strengthened security in...

Japan's weather officials warn of landslides in Ishikawa

Ishikawa prefecture may experience landslides as a result of this week's huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake, Japanese...

Suspect of Kishida attack sued state over electoral eligibility

Ryuji Kimura, 24, who was detained on suspicion of hurling an explosive device at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

No possibility of missile falling on or near Hokkaido, says Japan

Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido,...