A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured

A large earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.

Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.

It’s a controversial move that some fear deviates from Tokyo’s pacifist ideals, but one others say is much needed in a country once called a “paradise for spies.”

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the Women's Open after defeating ‌Germany's Esther Henseleit in a playoff at Royal Lytham on Sunday, claiming her first ⁠major title after finishing regulation play tied at five-under-par.

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, sources tell Reuters.

A routine airport hotel stay turns memorable when an unexpected check-in encounter leaves a traveler doing a double take.