Japan's Feb. 8 general election has put rice policy back in the spotlight after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed a push ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday canceled an appearance on a TV program, with the ruling Liberal Democratic ...

Have you ever been saved by a convenience store restroom while out and about? Many people in Japan tend to consider them to ...

A police officer who participated in rescue efforts after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake spoke about his experiences for ...

Japan Railways group has been rolling out measures to ease congestion at women's toilets at stations, including increasing ...

KOBE -- "Wow! It actually lit up," exclaimed a young girl, delighted to see her broken light-up toy repaired before her eyes.

The extreme nervous tension. The adrenalin. Elena Rybakina felt it all as she stood at the baseline on match point, relyi ...

Half of 20 large Japanese cities, each with at least over 700,000 residents, have experienced a population decline compared to 10 yea ...

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for defending champion Japan at the upcoming World ...

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one o ...

The former home of renowned writer Fumiko Hayashi (1903-1951), who studied architecture, reflects her aesthetics.