India U-17 women football team face Japan in AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, aiming for a strong defensive display after loss to Australia.

The child population, down 350,000 from a year earlier, again fell to the lowest level since 1950.

Japan’s PM says the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘inflicting an ‘enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific.

A Russian tanker carrying crude from Sakhalin Island is set to arrive in Japan today in the latest sign energy-strapped importers are intent...

The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide arrange of areas including energy security, defense and cr...

Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.

The prime ministers of Australia and Japan today inked an energy cooperation agreement that also covers critical mineral supply. Australia i...

A total of 478 bankruptcies were recorded in fiscal 2025, the highest level since 1988.

The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quick...

From subtropical islands to northern coasts, a quest for rare sightings becomes a meditation on memory, effort and environmental change.

The samurai are renowned as skilled warriors, but were any of them women?

While megasolar projects are facing headwinds at the government level, some see renewed potential for solar sharing and smaller-scale, off-g...

The governor of Okinawa disagreed, while 24 others, including leaders from Nagano, Hyogo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, gave noncommittal answers.

From ballet to museums, cultural institutions are adapting to the needs of families with young children.

Well, isn't that unexpected? A Japanese toilet maker has just announced that it will pivot to AI chips, leading to a 18% stock surge. Creami...