A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff

Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female toji, or master Japanese sake brewers

A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for the LGBTQ+ community that adds pressure on the reluctant government

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industry alive

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea

Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop making nuclear threats

Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace efforts

One of the most iconic active volcanoes in the world is missing a major aspect of its famous view: snow.

A Japanese destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the first time a modern Japanese warship has navigated this strategically sensitive waterway.

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed Congress, praising U.S. leadership on the world stage as "indispensable" amid threats from Russia and China.

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold talks on Wednesday.

A pod of killer whales, which appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan, has seemingly escaped, a local official told ABC News.

Japan’s justice system, known for pre-trial detentions and forced confessions, is facing a pivotal lawsuit against racial profiling spearheaded by a naturalized citizen.

Two passenger planes have collided in Hokkaido, Japan, according to Japanese media reports.

The launch appeared to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile based on its flight time, officials said.

The warning lights telling pilots if a runway is clear were not working at the Haneda Airport the night a Japan Airlines plane caught fire, according to aviation data.

A Japan Airlines plane landed while on fire at Haneda Airport on Tuesday.

At least 55 people are dead after a massive earthquake struck the west coast Monday, according to The Associated Press.

At least eight people have died after a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, officials said.

The U.S. military is grounding all of its Osprey V-22 aircraft in the wake of last week’s deadly U.S. Air Force crash off the coast of Japan that left eight dead.

The CV-22 Osprey crashed near Yakushima Island, Japan, on Nov. 29, U.S. officials said.

Monster Wolf, bearing lifelike proportions and glowing red LED eyes, stands as a guardian against wildlife, sitting at the crossroads of technology and tradition.

Japan launched a rocket Wednesday night, carrying a moon probe that it hopes to land on the lunar surface and would make Japan the fifth country to reach the moon.

The United Nation's nuclear watchdog has approved plans by Japan to release water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.

Japan plans to begin a decades-long process of releasing treated wastewater from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.

Executives of the company, known as TECPCO, told reporters they would immediately halt the release of the treated water into the Pacific if any issues were detected.

Keiko Kawano believes that opportunities to smile have declined due to prolonged mask wearing. As a result, she says, some people have lost confidence in their smiles.

A strong earthquake was felt in Japan, occurring off the coast from Fukushima.

Controversy erupts over former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral set for Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday the country will end a pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers Sept. 7.

Crowds gathered to pay respects and lay flowers for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s private funeral near Zojoji temple, Tokyo.

Shinzo Abe's assassination was a "shock to the system and a shock to the culture" of Japan, U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel said Sunday on "This Week"

Despite no longer being Japan's prime minister, Abe remained influential on national security and economic policies and was a central figure within the ruling party.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed during a campaign speech in western Japan on Friday, hospital officials said.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo unexpectedly warned foreigners of an increase in suspected racial profiling cases involving Japanese police.

Japan has plans to release more than a million tons of wastewater into the sea.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three other urban prefectures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will step down as the country’s leader on Friday due to chronic health issues.

Photos: Scenes of devastation from floods in Japan.