In Japan's July 20 upper house election, a number of political parties have pledged restrictions and tighter measures for ...

When politicians continue to stoke public alarm toward foreigners, they risk spreading xenophobic sentiment throughout ...

With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open Sunday, a medical center near the competition venue has taken possession of ...

A matchmaking service focused on the western Japan LGBT community has proved a success since its launch some three years ago, ...

Interest in prenatal testing to check on the condition of the fetus during pregnancy is growing in Japan, but expectant ...

Anti-inflation measures proposed by the ruling parties look unappealing to voters, with their effect seen as unclear, leaving ...

Coordinators for international relations from around the world are responsible for international exchange activities across ...

A man died early on the morning of July 12 in the Hokkaido town of Fukushima after being attacked by a bear, the Mainichi ...

As the mercury soars in Japan, the World Exposition in Osaka has moved into full gear to beat the summer heat, with firms ...

Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it ...

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani splashed his 32nd home run of the season into San Francisco's McCovey Cove beyond the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the ...