From neighbourhood shopping streets to accessible transport, Japan's most liveable cities remove the everyday frustrations of urban life.

Surgeons at a Japanese hospital were mid-operation when the deadly 6.8 magnitude Kumamoto earthquake struck July 28, cutting the water supply and forcing services to shut down. The hospital said all four disrupted surgeries were safely completed.

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

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.

Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan, which sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates.

The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Australia held on for a tight 35-32 win over Japan on Saturday, in Les Kiss’ first match in charge. The Wallabies were forced to dig deep after a first-half red card for Miles Amatosero,

The bizarre communications caused confusion among fans, with some people presuming that Nintendo had approved them. Not so. Japan has reportedly asked Donald Trump's administration to please stop.

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, especially in the political space, you might have noticed an odd trend. Official US government accounts are dropping political posts filled with memes from Pokémon and Mario to Naruto.

Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died of suspected heatstroke after a training session in Japan. He was 26.