Some public libraries in Japan will trial sales of new books from fiscal 2025 to fill the void caused by a nationwide decline ...

Some shinkansen bullet train services were delayed November 23 morning due to a malfunctioning maintenance vehicle, affecting ...

North Korea is only a "political decision" away from carrying out its seventh nuclear test, a senior U.S. official said ...

A Japanese woman recently made waves in Spain after becoming the first foreigner to win the dance division of a prestigious ...

Shugo Maki's sixth-inning grand slam powered Japan to a 9-6 comeback win over Venezuela in the Premier12 baseball ...

Around 1,000 employees of Nissan Motor Co. in Thailand are expected to be let go or relocated by fall 2025, with the Japanese ...

National League MVP Shohei Ohtani said Thursday he will try to resume his two-way role when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura will head into the final weekend of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament tied for the lead at 12-1 after both earned momentous victories.

China says it will restart its unilateral visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors on Nov. 30, allowing stays of up to 30 days, a measure believed to be aimed at promoting tourism and ...

The weekly average of new coronavirus cases at designated hospitals across Japan rose for the first time in three months in the seven days through last Sunday, health ministry data showed Friday. The ...

The defense ministers of Japan and China begin talks in Laos, the Japanese government said, as the Asian neighbors explore ...

A Japanese research team has developed a type of plastic that can break down in seawater in a bid to decrease environmental pollution and the accumulation of plastics in oceans, it said in Friday's ed ...