The bill is expected to be enacted during the current parliamentary session, with the government aiming to set up the agency this autumn.

Nintendo shares climbed as much as 6.8% in Tokyo to mark a third straight day of gains — their longest winning streak since mid-March.

Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss Japan's new defense posture at a summit next week with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in...

Negative views of the Trump administration might have contributed to the decline, particularly following its military strikes on Iran and th...

Japan's cybersecurity minister Hisashi Matsumoto said the government would work to build the "world's highest" cyber resilience.

Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesJap...

Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw will be honoroed by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry foundation that provides fund...

Whenever someone visits Japan, they mention the sights, the food, the impeccable transportation. Oftentimes, they mention futuristic toilets...

Naturalistic layouts, Japanese influences, AI possibilities – and even some calm empty spaces are among the highlights.

The beloved baby macaque Punch went viral when he started clinging to plushie after being rejected by his mother. His popularity has led to...

Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey P...

Japan's Nikkei index fell for the third consecutive session on Monday, as appetite for riskier assets was dampened by a sell-off in global b...

There is no established cure for hantavirus, but data from animal studies indicates that Avigan may improve survival rates of patients.

Images on social media showed a person scaling the fence in a costume that included a smiley face head with sunglasses, prompting the monkey...

The central government is eyeing introducing a refundable tax credit program following a stopgap measure of reducing the consumption tax rat...