We head to Yashima, where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple grounds are home ...

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

NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts GRAND SUMO Tournament Opening Day action live from Fukuoka, as the top wrestlers have their first ...

So-called "lively libraries" that promote new concepts, such as allowing people to chat, eat and drink are gaining popularity ...

Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other. Their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN will air its Grand Sumo preview for the tourney starting 9.Our reporter visits the city to meet wrestlers and ...

The fishing season for snow crabs has kicked off in Japan. At a port in the prefecture of Kyoto, the season's first catch has ...

A senior Iranian official has expressed the view that the possible resumption of suspended nuclear talks with the United ...

Prefectural governors from northern Japan have decided to make an emergency appeal to the government for greater assistance ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has fronted a third day of Diet debates as head of the minority government.

Lineup: 1. Subdued mood at Thai festival as Queen Mother Sirikit mourned 2. India's exports to US plunge under tariffs 3.

Sales of RVs are climbing fast, fueled by the soaring cost of hotel stays. Our report looks at some of the unique ways ...