A Japanese national has been detained in Iran and must be swiftly released, the Japanese government said on Wednesday. The person was detained on January 20, Deputy Chief…
A 39-year-old Self-Defense Force member has been arrested on suspicion of inciting and assisting his 42-year-old girlfriend to commit suicide in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to police,…
The improvement comes as marriages show signs of recovery after a prolonged slump, supported by incentives designed to ease the financial burden of raising children.
Many sumo stories don’t fully reveal themselves unless you are holding a physical copy of the rankings.
The development could help the military cement control of government after a return to democratic rule.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi admitted Wednesday to distributing congratulatory gift catalogs to all of her party's House of Representatives lawmakers elected in the Feb 8 general election…
Latest proof that Studio Ghibli anime has become prestige international cinema arrives this spring. Among the many things that make Ghibli special is that they’re one of Japan’s only animation studios
Local legend Sakamoto Ryoma was all about modernizing Japan. Most airports in Japan simply borrow their names from the surrounding geography. The city that Narita Airport is in, for example, is also c
Can you date a coworker in Japan, and what can you do when you've been ghosted by your boyfriend of a year?
Shigenobu Nagamori, founder of Nidec, is resigning as chairman emeritus. The Japanese motor maker has been dealing with an accounting scandal.
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