Japan is in the grips of a cold winter snap. Authorities warn of possible traffic disruptions in Hokkaido caused by heavy ...

Train stations, airports and expressways around Japan are expected to be crowded with year-end travelers on Saturday as ...

One week after an incident in Taiwan in which multiple people were stabbed and three died, a training exercise was held at a ...

A Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services at a Tokyo massage parlor has returned to Thailand.

We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly ...

The fact that foreign collectors cherish Japanese swords helps to unearth ancient works taken overseas after 1945. It also ...

Two drugs have been approved for their potential to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. We look at how they work and ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

Authorities in central Japan say that 15 people were injured in a stabbing incident at a factory in Mishima City, Shizuoka ...

We cycle the Noto Peninsula, hit by a major earthquake in 2024. We visit a temporary morning market where people who lost ...

People in Hong Kong on Friday remembered the victims of a massive high-rise fire one month ago that left 161 people dead. But ...