Candles have illuminated a rock face at a shrine in the mountains of Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, in a festival to pray for a good harvest and family well-being.

US-Israeli attacks against Iran have entered their sixth day, with heavy aerial bombardment continuing across the country.

The conflict with Iran is putting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at risk. The Japanese Shipowners' Association says 44 ...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the 10 percent global tariff will likely be raised to 15 percent sometime this week.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has declined to clearly state that the United States is seeking regime change ...

A UN fact-finding mission has strongly condemned the US-Israeli strikes against Iran, and called for an immediate cessation ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewelry district. Its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen, and more recently, communities of foreign artisans.

First broadcast on Once symbols of Japan's postwar growth, danchi housing complexes now face aging buildings and residents. We look at new initiatives that are reshaping and even revitalizing these ...

A poll conducted by the Israeli think tank the Institute for National Security Studies shows that a clear majority of ...

US website Axios reports that Israel played a key role in President Donald Trump's decision to launch strikes on Iran.

The United States and Israel are stepping up their attacks on Iran, and President Donald Trump continues to justify the operation and tout its success.