Japan's involvement in Russian LNG projects in the Arctic is a political gamble. Will it pay off?

Despite a record number of female and handicapped candidates winning seats, hurdles remain.

The 2020 Games will wow and stun, but they will be no repeat of 1964.

The success of the leftist Reiwa Shinsengumi marks a turning point in Japanese politics.

The export controls are a policy of last resort from a frustrated Tokyo.

The Japanese government has limited options for dealing with its bellicose neighbor.

The results were an indication of ballot box strength, but Abe's pending Cabinet reshuffle will be equally telling.

In the aftermath of Japan’s worst mass killing, tributes pour in from over the world.

Families hail ruling as a win in the fight against discrimination 20 years after the government abolished the leprosy segregation policy.

As yet, there’s no clear motive for the arson attack on Kyoto Animation.

In addition to issues like constitutional reform, social questions like disabled and LGBT rights are also in the spotlight.

As survivors and bereaved families remember the victims of last year’s floods, residents prepare for another potentially deadly rainy season.

Japan says its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully landed on the asteroid and obtained soil samples.

Local opposition, and a poorly handled government explanation, have delayed deployment of the new systems.

Tensions between Tokyo and Seoul show no signs of easing, with a political trade war escalating over historic grievances.

Evaluating PM Abe’s sideline diplomacy and Japan’s pursuit of previously stated goals.