NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

NHK has learned that US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has canceled a visit to Japan that had been scheduled for this weekend. He had been due to attend a meeting in Tokyo.

The organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize announced on Tuesday that its awarding ceremony this year will take place in Europe for the first time, instead of the United States.

Flights chartered by Japan's government to evacuate Japanese travelers and others from the Middle East have arrived in the country.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sasaki Roki has reflected on the earthquake and tsunami that struck his hometown in northeastern Japan 15 years ago. The 24-year-old Major Leaguer was nine years old when ...

On this day, 15 years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, Japan pauses for a moment of silence. We reflect on the lasting grief and lessons learned for the future.

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck on March 11, 2011. The massive quake triggered a tsunami that swept across much of Japan's northeast coast. Authorities say a ...

The rising cost of crude oil is beginning to take a toll on Japanese society. Prices of gasoline at the pump have risen for the fourth straight week.

More than 60 companies took part in an event in Tokyo showcasing products and services designed to help people sleep better. The event was held ahead of World Sleep Day, which falls on March 13 this ...

Elderly people are getting exercise by disco dancing with a class in the central Japanese prefecture of Toyama.

Effects of the March 11, 2011 disaster and subsequent nuclear accident were felt across Northeastern Japan. We take you to the communities trying to rebuild, and look at what the future has in store.

East Japan Railway is raising its fares for the first time in nearly 40 years. Ticket prices will rise from Saturday by an average of 7.1 percent.