Close to 60% of cases of abuse targeting elderly people that were confirmed by local governments across Japan in fiscal 2023 ...

Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street spurred by optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve ...

Bandai Co.'s digital pet Tamagotchi, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, is experiencing a new wave of ...

A) Free overnight accommodation and meals B) Tap water, toilets, and temporary resting places C) Emergency cash loans and ...

Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday that he is arranging to travel to the United States later in the ...

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A small island in Hakata Bay in southwest Japan has opened a convenience store, becoming the first of 10 inhabited islands in ...

When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on Aug. 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to the small, rural ...

The National Governors' Association in Japan has made new suggestions to help foreigners and create a multicultural society.

Hokkaido Railway Co. said Monday it will launch two new sightseeing train services on Japan's northernmost main island of ...

Australia will prioritize partnering with Japan in building its new fleet of frigates, the Australian government said Tuesday ...

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to ...