Some residents who evacuated from a quake-hit remote island chain in Japan's southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture began heading home on Wednesday.

Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March ...

Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 ...

Japan’s army has begun relocating its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft to a new base on the southern island of Kyushu, part of ...

Okinoshima island is in southern Japan, part way between Kyushu island and mainland South Korea. Today, the island is a UNESCO World Heritage site because it is an “exceptional repository of ...

Designed to strike down the devastating B-29 Superfortresses, Japan’s futuristic Shinden interceptor was rushed into production before its first flight. With its rear engine and canard wings, it ...

HITA, Japan -- Hita, located in the northern part of Kyushu Island's Oita prefecture, is a pleasant provincial town with glimpses of nearby hills and modest mountain peaks. It is a well-watered ...

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy ...

Tokyo, March 16 (IANS) Japan is assessing the deployment of long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu aimed at bolstering the security ...

Separately, a Nissan executive said the automaker was considering plans to produce compact EVs at its plant on Japan's southern island Kyushu, confirming a 2024 Reuters report.