While hikikomori, the Japanese term for acute social withdrawal, often brings to mind young recluses in dark bedrooms, the ...

Japan's Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, visited Brazil's Iguacu Falls on Sunday, wrapping up her official visit ...

Japan's average supermarket rice prices fell for the third straight week through June 8, data showed on Monday, reflecting ...

Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people ...

The rule allowing fixed-term academic employees to switch to indefinite employment after 10 years is a serious factor in ...

As cities bake under Japan’s summer sun, a cooler alternative is calling travelers: the Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in ...

Economic security has been an ever-present element in trade talks between Japan and the United States, and an area of broad ...

Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national ...

A rising number of Japanese schools are teaching many classes in English or other foreign languages. We take a look at why.

The record-breaking striker Kazuyoshi Miura played in Japan's fourth tier aged 58 for his 40th season as a professional ...

Royal Ascot gets rolling Tuesday after a weekend of global racing that included "Win and You're In" events for the Breeders' ...

Pakistan beat Japan on Monday, scoring 3-2 in their second match of the FIH Nations Cup at National Hockey Stadium in Kuala ...