On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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.

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.

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

Japan's $96B bond losses are raising concerns over US Treasuries, the yen carry trade, and Bitcoin as the BOJ faces a difficult rate path.

The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un accused Japan of turning its armed forces into a force capable of pre-emptive attacks and overseas military operations.

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner,

Washington's more hands-on approach to the Treasury market has raised concerns about central banks' appetite for dollar assets.

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.

Nagasaki on Sunday (Aug 9) marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city in World War II, as debate about nuclear deterrence amid geopolitical tensions has heightened calls to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons,