Netflix boosted its slate of Japanese broadcaster content this week, unveiling a deal to stream a rolling library of NHK drama titles an...

Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata, plans to take her leave later this summer.

Japan's core consumer price index, which excludes fresh food, rose 1.4% in April from a year earlier, the internal affairs ministry said Fri...

The organization has seen transportation cost increases affecting things such as food and other relief supplies, since the Strait of Hormuz...

A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan’s core inflat...

Head spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New Y...

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Japan in April imported the lowest volume of crude oil from the Middle East on record dating back to 1979 as the Iran war and the de facto c...

Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan

The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan’s equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister T...

Nobuyuki Yoneda allegedly received cash and other benefits from a contractor in exchange for facilitating a consignment contract to collect...

Japan has reported its exports soared nearly 15% in April from a year earlier as its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of...

The government surveys aim to gain a better understanding of bear behavior in wide areas, as bears often roam across prefectural borders.

The number of international visitors fell 5.5% to 3.69 million in April year-on-year, the Japan National Tourism Organization said.

Households and businesses won't be asked to conserve power, as all regions are expected to have ample supply, according to documents.