Reports of a naphtha shortage have driven some to hoard city-designated trash bags needed in some areas to dispose of waste.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to work to further increase the rate of crude ...

The 30-day moving average for coal generation across Japan's main islands was up 17% on Tuesday compared with the same period ...

The Kyoto-based world's largest maker of precision motors said the issues involved changes made to materials, processes and ...

The government maintains that there is enough naphtha for local industries, though bottlenecks have been identified.

Sakamoto said she registered the marriage on May 5, adding that her husband is the same age as her and is not connected to ...

Three days into the Summer Basho, Kirishima is the clear favorite as injuries and poor form strip the tournament of many of ...

Data on the nation's balance of payments with the rest of world showed that the surplus climbed in March to ¥4.7 trillion, up ...

As the war extends into its third month, China appears to hold unique sway as the biggest buyer of the Islamic Republic's oil ...

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2027.

Faced with higher fuel costs and lower supply, airlines have axed thousands of flights, grounded less-efficient aircraft and ...

The girl, a middle schooler, was found suffering from hypothermia and bedsores on her back when she was rescued in January, ...