Hawaii’s top source of international visitors, Japan, is not projected to recover to pre-pandemic levels this decade.

In a historic announcement Tuesday, Major League Baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first player from Japan to earn a place in Cooperstown.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.

The final statistics are in and 2024 was a record year for tourism. Not for Hawaiʻi, but for Japan. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

Hawaii lawmakers began a new legislative session last week with a vow to try to stabilize the state's property insurance market as hurricanes, wildfires and other climate change-influenced disasters at home and elsewhere prompt insurance carriers to raise ...

Hawaii’s top source of international visitors, Japan, is not projected to recover to pre-pandemic levels this decade. That was the opinion of Carl Bonham, executive director of the University of ...

Japanese tourists wait at a crosswalk light along Kalakaua Avenue during Golden Week, the traditional peak Japanese travel season, which starts April 29 and runs through May 5. Carl Bonham, of ...

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, coming off a record-breaking victory at The Sentry last week in Kapalua, Hawaii, is tied for 42nd place at 4 under after a 1-under 69 on Friday. Matsuyama captured the Sony Open championship three years ago.

TOKYO — A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported. Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude was 6.9 but later revised it to 6.6.