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Author Genki Kawamura drew inspiration from his grandmother's experiences to thoughtfully portray a woman suffering from dementia in his nov...

The United States made English its main language, but in Japan things seem to be heading in a different way.

Years of extreme droughts in the Amazon rainforest have made river journeys to and from remote communities perilous.

China has lodged protests with the Japanese side in regards to the appointment of Shigeru Iwasaki.

Shinobu Yamagishi, 62, the former president of Osaka-based real estate company Pressance, was seeking about ¥700 million in damages.

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Travel experts say the disruption would extend far beyond Heathrow, the world's fifth-busiest airport.

The punk florists' latest exhibition immerses visitors in darkness, bathed only in the glow of X-rays and CT scans of plants and flowers.

Residents are recommended to store more than a week's worth of emergency supplies at home because volcanic eruptions can last longer than th...

A National Policy Agency survey released earlier this month showed that nearly 3.37 million Japanese are estimated to have used overseas onl...

The sale, which is still pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors, would break the record for most expensive sports team purchase in...

The brief biography describes Robinson’s childhood in California, his time in a segregated Army unit during World War II and his role in bre...

The charismatic boss died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 76

The plan is expected to be adopted during a summit between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,...

The MSDF vice admiral remains the only female SDF officer holding any of the top ranks.

Some Indian officials say Japan isn’t doing enough to drum up excitement for the expo.

Providing Musk with access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets would bring into sharp relief questions about his c...

About 80 people spent about five hours reading out the names of 4,138 victims.

The vast plant is beset with problems and it would be years before there is even a hope of it making a return on investment.

The move could create “political risk” for Washington with Tokyo and reduce the scope of command and control in the Indo-Pacific region as t...

The move reflects the fact that a vast majority of female police officers already opt to wear pants.

Recruitment for the Self-Defense Forces has consistently fallen short of targets, with only about 10,000 personnel hired in fiscal 2023 — ha...

Alaskan natural gas "can meet our needs and ensure our energy security," said Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

A city official first spotted prefab huts erected at the castle ruins around October 2022 and demanded their removal, but the couple refused...

The U.S. president made the comments at a White House event after signing an order to increase U.S. production of critical minerals.