For all the neon cacophony of modern Japan, it is a country that radiates profound, seductive stillness. Nowhere is this more ...

Some of Japan’s most famous historical figures wielded the Hōnjo Masamune, but the sword mysteriously disappeared after World ...

The second live-action Golden Kamuy film, Abashiri Prison Raid, begins streaming globally on Netflix today, July 13, 2026 — delivering to international audiences what no academic institution, museum, ...

Hiromasa Sashima of the Raporo Ainu Nation speaks at a press conference in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on July 2, 2026. (Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a lower court ...

SAPPORO - A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a lower court decision by rejecting an appeal by a group of Ainu in Hokkaido seeking recognition of their inherent right as indigenous people to ...

In May, Japanese fisherman Tadasuke Nakamura noticed he had an abnormally large haul of bluefin tuna in his set net off the Pacific coast of Hakodate, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Hundreds ...

Brazil and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium. Brazil topped Group C with a 2-1-0 record across three matches, ...

PHOENIX — Takashi Uchimi remembers the day his father's sword came home from the war without his father. The elder Uchimi left home when his son was just 4 to work as a civilian supplier in support of ...

The ancient art of samurai sword fighting has been reborn with a high-tech twist in Japan. The visually appealing sport of Sassen is marking its 10th anniversary this year. Over the years, its ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultramodern present. And while its ...