Firefighters are battling a fire that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate.

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

Bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in municipalities close to or adjacent to populated zones,” the U.S. Embassy said in a wildlife alert.

A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, an obstetrician and fervent Christian, may be extradited to face charges of vandalism.

Banijay Americas' BD4 has partnered with Fathom Entertainment and MLB Studios to produce the doc 'Homecoming: The Tokyo Series.'

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Trump's tariffs hurt exports.