Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Heavyweight candidates from the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance lost their constituency races in Sunday's election for the House of Representatives, the all-important ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are seen winning at least 310 seats in Sunday's House of Representatives ...

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill has expressed hopes for Japan's cooperation in addressing global economic disparities that may widen due to the uneven ...

A survey of companies in Japan found that one in four has had to deal with pranks or other inappropriate actions by their own ...

Although the LDP will continue to lead a minority coalition in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, the landslide victory in the Lower House is bound to give Takaichi momentum as ...

The famous call of Japan’s uguisu, or bush warbler, signals the arrival of spring.

Just before trains depart in Japan, conductors point white-gloved hands in the direction of travel and announce that it is ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated Sunday that she will work to win the ...

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ...

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Centrist Reform Alliance co-chief Yoshihiko Noda suggested Sunday that he may step down from the ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--The opposition Democratic Party for the People has rejected the possibility of joining Japan's ...

Taipei, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her ...