Sensei Bob Smith has been attending the World Budosai karate festival hosted by the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation in Okinawa, Japan, since 1991. However in July, he was ...

Goju-ryu, Ninjutsu, Kyokushin, Silat, Sumo, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, and Jiu-jitsu.Jesse has studied every one of these martial arts in order to make sure that his MMA system covers all bases.

Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...

Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...

China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race ...

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima Island, which is uninhabited, at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The advisory was lifted at 11 a.m. By ...

Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.

A deadly knife attack on a Japanese schoolboy in China has stoked frictions between the two countries and raised safety concerns at a time when China is trying to attract foreigners for work and ...

After five tries, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba will finally lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and Japan. The veteran Ishiba, who has also served as party secretary-general ...

Two powerful storms are threatening to unleash strong winds and heavy rainfall on Okinawa Prefecture as well as Kanto and islands south of the region this week. Tropical Storm Jebi, known ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...