Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

China could use oceanographic research to support its military by gathering critical data about the world's oceans.

Kalmaegi was a typhoon in the Philippine Sea Monday afternoon Philippine Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the ...

Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.

The Chinese coast guard has expanded its presence in the Pacific in recent years, including conducting law enforcement ...

Karen Wigen is Frances and Charles Field Professor in History at Stanford University. Speaking with Srijana Mitra Das at Times Evoke, she discusses th ...

This west Japan city is on the hunt for documents containing information on Matsuyama Castle's structures lost in the years ...

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, outlined an ambitious vision for Japan’s economy and security in her first policy ...

The Aichi Prefectural Government's campaign to attract Muslim travelers has faced numerous protests based on ...

You’ve probably seen it a thousand times: a map on the wall, north at the top, south down below. It feels so natural that we ...

TOKYO: Japan's stock market is showing early signs of overheating, the central bank said on Thursday (Oct 23), warning of the ...