Japan's ruling camp, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party, is on course to secure a majority in ...

This northern Japan prefecture's status as having the nation's highest voter turnout is under threat, as snow and cold ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has stated in its campaign pledge for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election ...

Walk into any public bath in Japan and you're liable to see a sign banning any visible tattoos. Even as Japan opens up to ...

Snow could accumulate in central Tokyo through late Friday due to a low-pressure trough in the southern part of the country's ...

Japan's left-leaning political forces have struggled to gain traction in recent years, as social media and the decline of ...

Why was the 47th citizen marathon in the Okayama Prefecture city of Takahashi, featuring 10-kilometer, 5-kilometer and ...

Residents and officials of a fire-ravaged area in this southwest Japan city have been left feeling overwhelmed and neglected ...

Most people, 65%, said they will buy chocolates for themselves. This is the most popular choice. Next, 53.7% will buy for a ...

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% ...

In West Africa's Ivory Coast and Ghana, which have accounted for about two-thirds of global production, cacao bean harvests ...

Total box office revenues in Japan reached a record high of 274.45 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in 2025, rising 32.6 percent ...