Four people, including a 13-year-old junior high school girl, were injured when a large festival float collided with a ...

A 46-year-old Cuban national has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old ...

TOKYO - Japan's Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana is facing mounting pressure to resign over remarks suggesting that ...

One of the most immediate consequences is emerging in Japan's student loan system, where borrowers using interest-bearing ...

A fire broke out at a home in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on October 12th after flames apparently spread to the building ...

The proportion of divorces involving couples married for at least 20 years has reached a record high in Japan, driven by ...

Around 90 self-proclaimed ninjas from across Japan gathered in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, for the 43rd All-Japan Ninja ...

Japan is facing a growing wave of cyberattacks as advances in artificial intelligence remove the language barrier that once ...

The new season of Japan’s revamped men’s SV.League begins on October 17. This <a href= review explains what will change and ...

KYOTO - Miku Yamanaka, a 32-year-old veteran of women's sumo who has claimed 34 national titles, continues to compete against younger rivals while balancing work and training, demonstrating remarkable ...

TOKYO - Typhoon No. 29 was moving north-northeast near the Ogasawara Islands at very strong intensity as of 4 p.m. on October 12th, with forecasts indicating that the storm will turn further east and ...