Japan on Saturday reported 35,418 new coronavirus cases, down 1,228 from Friday. Tokyo reported 3,834 new cases, down 724 from Friday. The number of infected people hospitalized with…
The government has designated 108 municipalities across seven of Japan's 47 prefectures as requiring stronger anti-disaster measures in preparation for a major earthquake that could strike off Japan's…
Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician, widely known for his match with Muhammad Ali and ties to North Korea, has died aged 79, after years…
The government vowed expanded financial aid and assistance in compiling evacuation measures, as it set a new 10-year goal to reduce by 80% the number ...
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino is making arrangements to travel to Japan and South Korea amid nuclear-armed North Korea's repeated missile tests.
At rush hour, you can pretty much expect every subway train in downtown Tokyo to be crowded. Even on a crowded train, though, not every car is going to…
An exhibition opened at Stonehenge on Friday, showing the remarkable similarities between prehistoric cultures in Britain and Japan. The exhibition features over 80 Japanese artifacts, none of which…
Japanese label Issey Miyake paid tribute to its late founder at Paris Fashion Week on Friday with the sort of choreographed dance show that he pioneered. A black…
A Japanese court on Friday upheld the denial of a long-term residency visa to an American man who married his same-sex Japanese partner in the United States. The…
Japan on Friday reported 36,646 new coronavirus cases, down 5,527 from Thursday. Tokyo reported 4,558 new cases, down 609 from Thursday. The number of infected people hospitalized with…
The court ruled that denying an American man a “designated activities” residency status was against the constitutional guarantee of equality under the law.
In a rare admission of sexual harassment in Japan's military, its army chief apologized Thursday to a former soldier for suffering caused by a group of service members.…
The robot analyzes the frequency of the sound of human laughter and picks from three options to respond to the laugh using an artificial intelligence ...
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to attend art and cultural events in Okinawa next month, their first visit to the prefecture since his enthronement in 2019…
Pressure is mounting on the Japanese government to compile uniform guidelines on school bus safety after a 3-year-old girl died of heatstroke early this month when she was…
Japan on Thursday reported 42,173 new coronavirus cases, down 7,806 from Wednesday. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 5,327 new cases, down 295 from Wednesday. The number of infected…
Despite the strength of their relationship, their legal status and limited ability to live together in Japan as a couple has been a constant source ...
Data has indicated a steep rise in the number of people seeking advice about alcohol consumption from prefectural mental health welfare centers and municipalities in ...
The kind of close, informal connections senior members of previous LDP-led governments had with senior Komeito officials appears to be lacking under Prime Minister Fumio ...
The incident, which saw 6-year-old Munekazu Tachibana beaten to death, occurred while martial law was imposed to maintain public order in the aftermath of an ...
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to tout his government's plan to ease the country's COVID-19 border controls, including by allowing individual overseas travelers to ...
Japan on Wednesday reported 49,979 new coronavirus cases. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 5,327 new cases, up 80 from Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
A coffee shop in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi has begun catering to elderly people with dementia, creating a welcoming community between customers, their caretakers and the…
Growing up, Fumina Oka knew little about the mysterious university her Taiwanese grandfather attended in northern China's Manchuria during Japan’s occupation in the early 20th century. But as…
Long queues of people seeking to lay flowers were seen hours before the state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, while police imposed tight…
A comprehensive list of the more than 120,000 people of Japanese descent who were held in internment facilities across the United States during World War II has been…
A memorial ceremony was held in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, on Monday, for the victims of the Mt Ontake eruption eight years ago. A moment of silence was observed…
Japan on Tuesday reported 43,594 new coronavirus cases. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 5,247 new cases, down 1,069 from Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
Japan on Monday reported 43,587 new coronavirus cases. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 6,316 new cases, up 695 from Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…