Japan

Kane Tanaka, who was born in 1903, held the title of oldest person alive for the past three years. She died Tuesday at a hospital in western Japan.

The Portland Japanese Garden's sister organization the Japan Institute will soon have a new home thanks to a multimillion dollar project aimed at promoting peace and cultural understanding between the United States and Japan.

A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart has arrived in New York as the couple left behind a nation that has criticized their romance.

Japan’s preparations for the next coronavirus surge include adding thousands more hospital beds to avoid a situation like last summer when many COVID-19 patients were forced to stay home, even when they needed supplemental oxygen.

The Tokyo organizing committee has signaled that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping to attend the Tokyo Olympics

New research shows nearly 300 species have traveled on debris rafts across the Pacific Ocean.

Visual artist Yukiyo Kawano and choreographer Meshi Chavez talk about the show they brought to Los Alamos, Hanford, and now Portland.

We hear from an Oregonian who is this year's youngest Google Science Fair winner and a Portland comedian whose solo show draws on her dating life. And we explore Japan's love for all things Portland.

In one of the stranger consequences of Portland's air pollution scare, a Japanese sculptor has agreed to forgo the ritual burning of his artwork, which has been on display at Reed College.

Ancient, simple fly-fishing from Japan called Tenkara becomes popular in the U.S.