A century has passed since the promulgation in April 1925 of the Peace Preservation Law, which stripped away freedom of ...

World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other ...

Japanese electronics firm Sharp Corp. said Monday it will sell a liquid crystal display panel plant in central Japan, once ...

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According to the Japan Weather Association, successful heat acclimation makes it easier to sweat and reduces the likelihood ...

Japan's rice prices fell for the first time in 18 weeks to 4,214 yen ($28.50) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday, ...

Lone yokozuna Hoshoryu notched another convincing win Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, crushing out No. 1 ...

Why were authorities unable to protect the life of a woman who repeatedly complained of being stalked? The police must ...

Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts ...

Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, backed by hopes for easing trade tensions between the United States and China following ...

The Miyamakasumizakura at Yamagata City Wildflower Park originated from natural hybridization of the Miyamazakura tree and ...

Shohei Ohtani extended his hit streak to nine Major League Baseball games for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, going 2-f ...