One of the key elements of the tariffs announced earlier this year by U.S. President Donald Trump on Japan was on automobiles ...

Water containing radioactive tritium leaked at the Fugen advanced thermal prototype reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, ...

Stocks closed at another record on Wall Street Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the ...

BEIJING--Chinese authorities on Wednesday said two Taiwanese citizens led a smuggling operation involving a Chinese-crewed ...

BEIJING--China will step up urban renewal and efforts to stabilize its property market in 2026 at the start of its latest ...

SENDAI—The central government’s first disaster advisory under a new warning system caused confusion among foreign residents ...

The number of public school teachers on leave due to mental disorders remains high at 7,078, accounting for 0.77 percent of ...

HONOLULU--Kansei Matsuzawa became an instant star this year, with game-tying and game-winning field goals in a 23-20 ...

ONAN, Shimane Prefecture–Emiko Inoue drove two hours from Hiroshima to make the arduous climb to see Uzui Station ...

The Liberal Democratic Party’s strategy of electing Sanae Takaichi as president to win back supporters who had drifted to new ...

TSU—Mie Prefecture plans to review the hiring of foreign national prefectural staff, mainly in general administrative ...

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