Seeking higher returns, small-lot investors in Japan poured trillions of yen into mutual funds that invest in overseas stocks ...

A local planetarium damaged in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake will observe its 30th anniversary on Jan. 17 by stopping its ...

Japan and Indonesia agreed to enhance cooperation on maritime security with an eye on China’s growing assertiveness in ...

Ceremonies to celebrate those turning 20 years old were held in three quake-devastated municipalities in the Noto Peninsula ...

Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides of ...

The illustration, drawn with colored pencils, was by a young artist named Keito who lives in Osaka Prefecture. The ...

As thefts of copper cables and other materials from solar power facilities climb due to rising copper prices, the National ...

A “scouting” group gained about 7 billion yen ($44 million) for introducing women to around 350 sex businesses around Japan ...

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed “deep disappointment” to a top U.S. official over President Joe Biden’s decision to ...

The New York Times has once again highlighted Japan as a top travel destination, listing Toyama and Osaka among its “52 ...

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) is stepping up development of its IOWN next-generation communications platform, ...

The Agency for Cultural Affairs is soliciting public comments about its plans to change romanization rules of the Japanese ...