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

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. The Oil Information Center, which monitors price ...

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.

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.

The International Energy Agency is reportedly proposing the largest release of crude oil reserves in its history to reduce energy prices.

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. People across Japan are observing a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the exact time when the quake struck off the country's ...

North Korean media outlets say test launches of strategic cruise missiles were conducted from a new destroyer on Tuesday. Pyongyang has been expressing strong opposition to the ongoing joint exercise ...

The Washington Post says the US military is moving some of its anti-missile system known as THAAD from South Korea to the Middle East, where the United States continues its military operation against ...