Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Shigeru Ishiba, top, sits ahead of the extraordinary session of parliament’s lower house Tuesday, Oct. 1 ...

A mask depicting Aterui ‘Lord of Tamo’, a famous Emishi chief from the ancient Tohoku District in Japan. The Emishi people from north-east Asia have been ...

Two powerful storms are threatening to unleash strong winds and heavy rainfall on Okinawa Prefecture as well as Kanto and islands south of the region this week. Tropical Storm Jebi, known ...

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Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...

China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race ...

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Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.

After five tries, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba will finally lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and Japan. The veteran Ishiba, who has also served as party secretary-general ...

Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...