In Japan, Adoration for Women’s Volleyball

Japan, which is hosting the women’s world volleyball championships for the second time in a row, is leaping above other nations when it comes to supporting and covering the sport.

Opinion: Ancient Neighbors, Current Antagonists

The animosity between China and Japan belies centuries of affinity.

Opinion: The Legacy of Human Torpedoes

The farewells of the kaiten pilots of World War II offer lessons in the folly and sadness of war.

From Japan, the Heavy-Metal Kid

The guitar riffs and wails of Yuto Miyazawa, 10, have caught even Ozzy Osbourne's notice.

Japan Goes From Dynamic to Disheartened

Economists are pointing to Japan, which has been trapped in low growth and deflation, as a dark vision of the future for the West.

Japan Refuses to Apologize to China

Prime Minister Naoto Kan rejected China’s demand that Tokyo apologize for the arrest of a Chinese trawler captain.

Japan Beats Hawaii to Win Little League World Series

Tokyo beat Waipahu, Hawaii, 4-1, in the Little League World Series final to become the first international champion since 2004.

New Dissent in Japan Is Loudly Anti-Foreign

A new type of ultranationalist group in Japan is unafraid to win attention by holding unruly demonstrations.

US baby babble hits Japan taxis

Taxi and lorry drivers in Japan are being affected by unusual disruption from US military bases - baby babble that jams their radios.