Japan is gripped by a relentless heatwave as scorching temperatures peak, posing serious threats to outdoor workers' health ...

TOKYO -- The high temperature in central Tokyo topped 35 degrees Celsius on July 7, marking the capital's first "extremely ...

Scuba divers celebrated Tanabata, or the star festival, off the coast of Sado Island in central Japan on July 5. Tanabata is often celebrated by writing wishes onto slips of paper and hanging them on ...

Japan endured another day of a searing heatwave on Monday, with temperatures soaring to the highest this year in Tokyo and ...

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Discover how the Olympic and world women's javelin throw champion is pain-free in her inflamed elbow and has marked 20 August ...

TOKYO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Katsushi ...

Japan must diversify trade ties beyond the U.S. market to mitigate risks and focus on partnerships with countries favouring free trade, Hirofumi Yoshimura, co-representative of the opposition Japan ...

Temperatures have risen nationwide from Monday morning, and central Tokyo recorded a temperature of 35.6 C, the first time ...

Using infrared imaging data collected by the two satellites over a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025, the team estimated ...

Take a 4K walking tour through Ōta (Ōta-ku), a peaceful residential district in Tokyo, Japan. Experience everyday Japanese life, quiet backstreets, local shops, and authentic atmosphere far from the ...