Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister delivers a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Ambassador Suzuki to Wales.

The event also featured 10 poems by members of the public selected from 16,250 poems submitted from around Japan and overseas, as well as poems by the jury and by Japanese literature specialist Masako ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was heartened to see children talk about their dreams for the future during official ...

From left, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family attend the annual Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Monday, the country's Meteorological Agency has said. The earthquake hit at 9.19 pm local time (3:19 pm CET), it added. Tsunami warnings were ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...