Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more ...

With snow also forecast for Tokyo's 23 wards and other flat areas, the agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions ...

Fresh cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo fell March 12 for the ninth straight day on a week-to-week basis. Metropolitan government officials confirmed 9,164 news cases, a decrease of 1,642 over the ...

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as ...

Fresh cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo fell week-on-week for the eighth straight day on May 21 although seven related deaths were reported by the metropolitan government. The daily tally stood at 3,464 ...

Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as sentiment was dampened by steep losses on Wall Street overnight after the Federal Reserve indicated there may be fewer interest rate cuts than expected next ...

Renowned Japanese orchestra director Kazuyoshi Akiyama has died. Akiyama passed away of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on ...

The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson ...

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday as banks lifted on hopes for improved profits, while technology issues dropped on fears that ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by the selling of Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing after the earnings results of the Uniqlo clothing chain operator showed a ...