Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

Portland-based tour operator Avanti Destinations and the Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) have partnered to create a new ...

A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States ...

Trump suggests renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. So, can he do that? Here's what goes into a name.

It can be easier to change the name of a landmark or body of water is within a country's boundaries. In 2015, then-President Barack Obama approved an order from the Department of Interior to rename ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds W at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 11 mph (3.2 to 17.7 kph). Partly ...

Night - Clear. Winds NNW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 53 °F (11.7 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 12 mph (3.2 to 19.3 kph). Mostly sunny today ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

A post on Kunsan’s official Facebook page Dec. 23 labeled the new facility the largest of its kind in Pacific Air Forces. By comparison, the largest dining facility in the Air Force is Mitchell ...

Kim Kardashian's cover of "Santa Baby" has fans talking, leaving many "confused." On Sunday, the reality television star shared the music video for her take on the Christmas song. Kardashian, 44 ...

New Delhi: Star India batter Virat Kohli has been called a “bully” following a heated argument with female journalist Nat Yoannidis earlier this week. The incident occurred when Kohli arrived ...