The U.S. and Japan have pledged to further expand joint training across Japan’s southwest region, including the first island ...

This week, Bobby Judo cycles Shimanami’s bridge-hopping islands, chasing sea views and the easy kindness of island life.

Discover 20 fascinating animals in Japan, from monkeys to deer, as well as other fascinating Japanese wildlife species you ...

A remote Japanese island inadvertently found itself in the crosshairs of China-Taiwan tensions. Less than 100 miles from Taiwan's capital, Japan's westernmost island has rapidly militarized. China's ...

Japan is quickly transforming its southernmost Ryukyu islands into a heavily fortified defense zone, sparking concern and curiosity across the region. The move comes as relations between Japan and ...

The U.S. Ambassador to Japan stressed Friday the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to the alliance with its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at ...

As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines. Sitting just 68 miles east ...

The numerous cat cafés in the streets of Tokyo prove that the animals hold a place as significant in the Japan’s culture and ...

As the legend goes, Japan’s Ryukyu Islands were created by the goddess Amamikyo, who is believed to have descended from the heavens and into the sea, just off the southern coast of what is now known ...

Chinese coast guard vessels sailed near the Senkaku Islands 357 times last year, setting a record for the fourth year in a ...