Hanshin Tigers secured their first back-to-back Central League championship on Saturday night, despite losing 6-4 to the ...

Ruling and opposition parties in the House of Representatives on Friday agreed to proceed with discussions on Diet reform at a subcommittee of the lower house’s Committee on Rules and Administration.

Eight divers who went missing off Hachijojima Island, Tokyo, were found and rescue operations are underway after their boat captain called the Japan Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon.

Now is not the time to engage in political activities with strong ideological overtones. Since public funds are being used, hopefully the Science Council of Japan will contribute to society from the ...

A facility designed to introduce tourists to the attractions of Miyazaki Prefecture — including shochu spirits and kagura traditional sacred music and dance performances — has opened on the first ...

There are no signs that China’s criticism of Japan will subside. Tokyo should respond to Beijing without delay and continue to articulate Japan’s views and position.

South Korean badminton ace An Se Young more than lived up to the billing at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The women’s singles champion from the previous Asian Games proved even more formidable at ...

The bodies of four people were recovered from a house after a fire broke out at the property in Tsu on Friday, according to the Mie prefectural police.

SABAE, Fukui — Nishiyama Zoo welcomed newborn twin red pandas born in July. The two are getting lots of rest at the zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture.

The Trump administration’s changing visa policies caused a sharp drop in international applications to Columbia University and contributed to the university pausing admissions to one of its journalism ...

Nidec Corp., a major motor manufacturer plagued by a series of accounting irregularities and quality scandals, has posted a massive loss, forcing the president to resign abruptly. One cannot help but ...

U.S. President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their recent phone call that he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to engage in direct talks with Japan during the U.S.-China ...