KOBE--Hyogo prefectural assembly members said they will cooperate with re-elected Governor Motohiko Saito but continue to ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba suffered an embarrassing diplomatic setback when he failed to secure a coveted early meeting ...

The decrease in available eggs is the result of a brutal cycle that began in summer when record-breaking heat led to chickens ...

The view from a tiny observation deck on a small hill reveals a landscape of red-tiled roofs, a white sandy beach and the ...

NARA—The Nara National Museum has unveiled the details of its first full-scale exhibition devoted to national treasures, ...

Voters in the Hyogo gubernatorial election were more focused on Motohiko Saito’s track record as governor than on the scandal ...

SAPPORO--Protesters denounced as hate speech an event here that claims the Ainu people are not indigenous to Japan, which ...

Tokyo Tower is celebrating the holiday season once again with illuminations that transformed the 333-meter-high landmark in ...

U.S. engineer Jonathan Knight spent five years perfecting his fusion of audio gear and Wajima lacquerware here.

SAPPORO--With its rich pop culture heritage, the city is hosting an experience-based exhibition at the Shiroi Koibito Park’s ...

LIMA--Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping here on the sidelines of the ...

The relationship between neighboring countries tends to be dogged by a raft of sticky issues, which makes communication ...