The extreme summer heat that has struck Japan in recent years due climate change is altering the landscape of annual ...

Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki said reactions over a plague of non-biting midges at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue might be ...

Ailing Nissan Motor Co. is planning to raise around 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) by issuing corporate bonds and selling assets ...

Japan lost its status as the world's top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany, even as its net ...

TOKYO -- I'm appalled by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The party has officially endorsed former House of ...

Multiple structures of the historic Lake Biwa Canal here are set to be designated as national treasures and important ...

One of Asia's largest film festivals kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo, with this year shining light on tales about diversity and ...

The Nanase River water discharge facility is seen along the First Canal's Kamogawa Canal in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward on May 18, ...

Riku Masuda drove in two runs with a homer and a double to back a solid outing by Iori Yamasaki as the Yomiuri Giants beat ...

Onosato was promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna on Wednesday, attaining the honor at a record pace after competing in ...

Emperor Naruhito met with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 27, during her visit ...

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 20th home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland ...