Japan's second-largest metropolitan area experiences its strongest quake since the 1920s.

U.S. protectionism has sparked tensions with some of its closest Western allies. Japan remains caught in the middle.

Japan remains cautious about North Korea's intentions.

Japan's goals -- maintaining the U.S.-Japan alliance and upholding the liberal international order -- have never been more at odds.

Abe has proposed concrete measures to deepen the labor pool of low-skilled foreign workers in a drastic shift in policy.

The Japanese prime minister's silence on trade during his meeting with Trump was deeply revealing.

Japan is facing the hard truth: even a close alliance doesn't provide protection from Trump's tariffs.

Japan saw support for its position on maritime issues, but North Korea remains a source of concern.

North Korea has long played the enemy for Japanese domestic political purposes. If peace comes, that will have to change.

Being cared for by robots is becoming the method of choice among elderly residents.

Japan's prime minister may finally have to give up hope of making progress on a long-standing territorial dispute.

The dark postwar population policy, modeled after Nazi Germany’s eugenics, resulted in systemic human rights abuses.

The Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting provided an opportunity for Japan to respond to Chinese influence in the region.

The controversy over a new veterinary school belonging to Abe’s old friend deepens as fresh evidence emerges.

This year's Diplomacy Bluebook shows Japan scrambling to square long-held positions with rapid changes in the region.

Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.