Political figure Takashi Tachibana has drawn criticism for his controversial campaign activities in Sunday's gubernatorial ...

Chiba Gov. Toshihito Kumagai, 47, won his second term in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, defeating three ...

ASHIYA, Hyogo Prefecture—Even at the age of 116, Tomiko Itooka never forgets to express gratitude to the employees of her intensive care home here. When an employee told her on Aug. 21 that she ...

The Osaka High Court has upheld a 30-year prison sentence handed to a 54-year-old man for killing his two nephews, aged seven and 12, who died when he set fire to their house in Inami, Hyogo ...

A new tourism hub on Awaji Island in west Japan -- known since ancient times for supplying food to the Imperial court -- is ...

Sunny with a high of 45 °F (7.2 °C). Winds NW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 31 °F (-0.6 °C). Sunny today with a ...

The diversity of colors is attributed to advancements in materials and dyeing technology. A Seiban spokesperson stated, ...

TOKYO -- Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis plans to start mass production of radiopharmaceuticals, a type of ...