The revised law obliges sewerage operators to disclose the status of facility maintenance and management to encourage them to ...

The Tokyo District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to 16 years in prison for fatally stabbing a woman while she was ...

Police in Toyama Prefecture have arrested the 53-year-old suspect, who broadly admitted the allegations against him.

The fast-food giant says product shortages, reduced menus and changes to opening hours are possible due to the disruption.

The number of patients has exceeded the nationwide warning threshold for the first time in two years as Japan enters summer, ...

A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over ...

As a key reason for the initiative, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi cited growing responsibilities as the ministry builds ...

About the size of a 4-month old kitten, Osechi is a tiny Chihuahua that was picked up off the streets by police on New Year’s ...

Tokyo District Court sentenced the 66-year-old former executive, Masahiko Fujino, to one year and eight months in prison, ...

Some companies have established consultation desks for employees while others have introduced audio and video recording ...

The renewed focus on domestic investment comes as Tokyo seeks new ways to support Japanese assets after repeated ...

The new train, nicknamed Soar, will inspect the tracks and other facilities while running at a maximum speed of 320 ...