FLAGS throughout PNG were flying at half mast yesterday as the country joined others world-wide to respect the death of ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about how the Japanese Emperor spends the first days of ...

To be specific, we will carry out human resource development including training programs for thousands of Indonesian government officials and others. We will also work together in further advancing ...

KYOTO -- To continue to hold an all-Japan wheelchair "ekiden" relay race, organizers here are turning to crowdfunding amid ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is making an emotional statement!On Thursday, January 2, the Japanese Royal Family made an appearance on their balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where they ...

A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New ...

Emperor Hirohito appeared to be preparing for war against the United States about two months before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, according to a diary that raises further questions about his ...

The Year of the Snake has begun, and according to the Chinese zodiac, snakes are symbols of financial success and rebirth. As ...

Had he lived to see it, Jose 'Pitoy' Moreno (February 25, 1925 – January 15, 2018) would soon be celebrating his 100th ...

Islamist terrorists stormed the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 members of the satirical publication's staff.