The Finance Ministry has proposed creating a system, potentially backed by legislation, to discourage people in Japan from ...

Yokozuna Onosato will begin his bid for a second straight Emperor's Cup and seventh overall championship against komusubi ...

As Japanese calligraphy moves closer to being added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the prospect has brought ...

Japan's government compiled Friday a package of emergency measures to address a spate of recent personal data breaches caused ...

Nippon Paper Industries Co. said Friday it has abandoned plans to resume paper and pulp production at a mill severely damaged ...

In November, the illumination runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Japanese original by , Hokkaido Photo and Video Department) ...

Real estate developers Mitsui Fudosan Co. and Fukuoka Jisho Co. have decided to name a new commercial complex under ...

Ishige initially envisioned seeking inscription for kana, Japan's distinctive phonetic script and calligraphic tradition. He ...

Japan decided Friday to extend the Maritime Self-Defense Force's deployment to the Middle East for antipiracy and information ...

Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, said Thursday he intends to run for the FIFA presidency ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to work to reduce the burden of U.S. military bases in Okinawa ...

The National Police Agency (NPA) announced on Nov. 5 that it will establish an expert panel to consider expanding the age ...