Japan

Authorities in Japan on Monday lifted a tsunami warning issued after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s northern and northeastern regions, triggering waves…

Authorities in Japan have announced sweeping inspections of schools for hidden cameras following the conviction of two teachers in a high-profile voyeurism scandal that has raised concerns…

Japanese authorities have detained a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain after the boat allegedly ignored orders to stop for inspection inside Japan’s exclusive…

A Tokyo court has ordered North Korea to pay 88 million yen (about $572,000) in damages to four North Korean defectors and relatives of victims living in Japan, over alleged human rights…

Japanese panda lovers gathered in large numbers on Sunday at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens for a final glimpse of the country’s last two giant pandas, twins Xiao Xiao and Lei…

China has criticised Japan over what it described as repeated lapses in nuclear safety, citing reports of radioactive water leakage and alleged manipulation of quality control…

China has issued a fresh travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan following a string of powerful earthquakes that have rocked the country since Dec. 8, including a 7.5-magnitude…

Japan has issued a rare megaquake advisory following a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the country’s eastern coast on Monday, raising fears of a far stronger tremor that could…

Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen security and defence cooperation as tensions persist in the region, particularly over Taiwan. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and…

China has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. In a notice issued on Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry…