Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 59 °F (15 °C) and a 63% chance of precipitation ...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a businessman from Oregon with a background in investment banking and real estate, as ambassador to Japan. The chamber voted 66 to 32 in favor of ...

The US Senate has officially confirmed George Glass as the new ambassador to Japan. The Senate approved his nomination by a majority vote on Tuesday. The former investment banker was picked for ...

Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over 100 feet. The impending disaster could result in 300,000 fatalities, ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote ...

Japan was hit with worse-than-expected news last week when the U.S. announced a so-called reciprocal tariff of 24% on all Japanese imports, with the levy on Japanese automotive imports set to rise ...

The Japanese prime minister urged President Trump to reconsider tariffs on Japan. President Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone call on trade. The U.S. treasury secretary and U.S.

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...

When will the sakura bloom in Tokyo? Cherry blossom season is determined by the bloom of Somei Yoshino cherry trees, the most common variety in Japan. Tokyo's bloom officially begins when five or more ...

Once a symbol of rebellion and girlhood, the cartoon cat has become a cultural ambassador—part of Japan’s global soft power strategy to rebrand its image after World War II. To much of the ...

Night - Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds from NW to NNW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 49 °F (9.4 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 63 °F (17.2 ...

A long-expected megaquake could kill up to 300,000 people and set off destructive tsunamis in Japan. A new report from the Japanese government warns that a powerful earthquake in the Nankai Trough, ...