Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a campaign event in Nara, western Japan, shortly before he was shot Friday. (Kyodo News) Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who ...

Over the last century, the Land of the Rising Sun has built more golf courses than the rest of Asia combined. Here’s a timeline of notable developments in Japanese golf, beginning with the country’s ...

Japan’s three major shipping companies—Nippon Yūsen, Mitsui OSK Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen—report the suspension of their operations in the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israeli air strikes on Iran ...

TOKYO (AP) — Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan's northeastern coast. Here is a timeline of events: — March 11, 2011: A ...

The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Japan at a magnitude of 9.0 struck the country on March 11. Below is a timeline of events following the earthquake and tsunami and the effect on nuclear power ...

The government introduces a new fine system for traffic violations by cyclists aged 16 and over. Japan’s men’s soccer team defeats England 1–0 in a friendly. This is its first victory against England ...

TOKYO — Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, holds the record as the country’s longest-serving prime minister. While ...