“Everybody understands that surfing came out of Hawaii, but it also had other Indigenous origins — in Peru, west Africa, Japan and a few other places around the world where these ...

For a sense of the challenges Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda faces in weaning the world's fourth-largest economy off ...

The beloved Bay Area garage-rock celebration Bargain Rock returns to action this weekend, hosting three separate shows featuring the first local appearances of Japan's garage-surf heroes Jackie and ...

After dealing with weeks of ankle-biting surf in the Coromandel, you do what every east coast surfer does in spring and start ...

Globe has its new GoRoam Japan package that promises to be a must-have for your next Japan trip for your mobile internet ...

A photogenic political scion, a military model-maker and a hardliner hoping to become Japan's first woman prime minister are among nine candidates vying to lead the world's fourth-largest economy.

Japan's ruling party began a leadership vote Friday that will decide the next prime minister, with frontrunners including a ...

Japan's ruling party will choose the nation's leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son of a ...

Hideki Matsuyama was described by some of his teammates as a Japanese sensation, leader, master and great golfer. The version ...

The countdown is on for the World Surf League (WSL) Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic presented by Modon, taking place from 27th – 29th September at Surf Abu Dhabi. This sold-out event marks the UAE’s first ...

Surfer Mickey Brennan says he's 'amazed' to be alive after he wiped out in a giant wave in Tasmania, an accident that was ...

The opening weekend of the new WSL season featured a draw between two title contenders, and a stunning debut on the South ...