Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party is increasing his focus on lawmaker-led diplomacy, exemplified by his meeting Thursday with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez ...

The government plans to support universities in 17 strategic fields under a soon-to-be finalized reform plan for human ...

Three Japanese megabanks are considering loaning a total of about ¥3.6 trillion for the inaugural projects of the $550 ...

The Oyu Stone Circles in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, a constituent site of a UNESCO World Heritage property, reopened to the public on April 11 following its winter closure.

A first-of-its-kind clean room in Japan where space probes can be assembled while being sterilized has been completed in Sagamihara, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture. Its purpose is planetary protection, ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Hokkaido at 5:24 a.m. on Monday. No tsunami is expected from the earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity ...

A man in his 50s was injured when both of his legs were bitten in a bear attack on Sunday, police said. According to the Fukushima Police Station, the man and his wife were gathering wild vegetables ...

A wildfire broke out in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Wednesday, burning at least five structures, including homes and barns, and continues to spread through the surrounding woodland. According to ...

The Liberal Democratic Party urged the government to beef up social and industrial structures based on the premise of a ...

Two Chinese Navy vessels — a destroyer and a frigate — passed between Amami Oshima Island and Yokoatejima Island, both in Kagoshima Prefecture, on Sunday, moving from the East China Sea into the ...

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six effective innings Tuesday night and did not bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his second start on the mound this season without hitting.