Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget Kanazawa Ekimae – for 21 billion yen (S$178.5 million). Read more ...

Japanese Americans held in prison camps were allowed to return home. But much of what they'd left behind was gone: homes, ...

Rescuers near Tokyo work around the clock to save a man trapped in a sinkhole that opened in a busy road. NHK World's Miyamoto Rikuya reports.

Australia and their former coach Eddie Jones are set for a reunion after it was confirmed that Japan will host the Wallabies ...

In the 24 hours through Sunday evening, up to 10 centimeters of snow is expected in the Koshin region, 7 centimeters in the ...