A 60-year-old man and his wife chose to live separately. While the wife thrived in the city, the man struggled with loneliness and household tasks in his rural home.

Shoki Murakami threw a two-hit shutout Saturday to put a damper on the party atmosphere at Tokyo Dome as the Central ...

Foreign ownership of US government debt climbed to record levels in June, crossing the $9 trillion mark for the fourth month ...

Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and World War Two ended.

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Japan paid tribute Friday to nearly 3 million war dead as the country marked its surrender that ended World War II 80 years ...

Friday was the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the war ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war in an Aug. 15 address. The regretful behavior reflects a ...

A 26-year-old man was found dead on a mountain of Japan's northernmost island on Friday, one day after the hiker was reported ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba bows after delivering a speech during a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war — the first time a Japanese leader has used the word in an ...