A government expert panel tasked with discussing future approaches to accepting foreign nationals held its first meeting on ...

The pro-military government launched in Myanmar in April claims to have won the people’s trust through a general election and is working to improve relations with neighboring countries.

A draft proposal compiled by the chair of the House of Representative’s council on electoral reform has been revealed. The ...

Defending champion Kashima Antlers scored two goals deep in second-half stoppage time in a 4-3 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos, while Gamba Osaka came from behind twice to beat 10-man Urawa Reds by ...

Betelgeuse is a superstar among the stars — one of the brightest in the night sky, a massive red supergiant in the constellation Orion that sometimes brightens and dims, and adds to its allure with ...

Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu has launched a summertime illumination event that highlights the shrine’s history, set to run through Aug. 23. Organized by the Biwako Otsu Tourism Association, the event aims ...

The official sportswear for Japanese national team athletes competing at the upcoming Asian Games and Asian Para Games was unveiled in Tokyo on Saturday.

Compelling content enhances a country’s brand power and creates various synergies. The global popularity of South Korea’s K-pop and TV dramas has grown, and Japan is moving to strengthen its own ...

Three Vietnamese men have been apprehended in Hanoi by local police over pirate websites and apps that streamed Japanese and other works without permission.

In areas of Kumamoto Prefecture hit by a major earthquake in July, collecting and incinerating massive amounts of household waste has become difficult. Since the earthquake, which registered the ...

Taisei Corp. has opened its Zero Water Building in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture. The building utilizes a system that uses rainwater and recycled wastewater so that even during a supply cutoff, water ...

In the areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake, fatigue is accumulating among residents who are going through a difficult time living as evacuees, and they are facing a situation in which ...