Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the commitment hours before the IEA announced the unprecedented coordinated effort by 32 nations.
The head of the city’s sewer department apologized for disruptions the pipe's inexplicable action caused, saying road closures had caused major traffic congestion.
Japan's foreign resident population has surged past 4 million, a historic high. This increase points to a growing internationalization of Japanese society.
Free-to-use system helps disaster victims connect with loved ones in times of crisis, and is worth remembering for anyone traveling or living in Japan. This week marks 15 years since the March 11, 201
Studio that made Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop convinces Shinichiro Watanabe to work with them again. In 2021, Netflix released a Western-made live-action adaptation of landmark anime series Cowb
This marked the first application of a memorandum of understanding that stipulates the protection of each other's citizens in the event of an emergency in a third country.
Japan holds stockpiled oil equivalent to about 254 days of domestic demand. The release of some of that could begin as soon as Monday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to ensure that the invaluable lessons from the disaster are handed down to future generations.
The electrician who once struck out Shohei Ohtani ended his national team career with a stirring farewell at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.
The 7-month-old Japanese macaque, often clinging to an orangutan plush, became an internet sensation after videos of him being chased by fellow monkeys were posted on social media.
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