A town in Japan has suspended plans to become a city after falling 311 residents short of the population threshold, ...

I hate to break it to you, but the beauty and rich culture of Japan is not exclusive to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto Prefectures. Somewhere in Central Japan at Gifu Prefecture, you can find a beautiful ...

The pace of closing the gender pay gap among full-time workers in Japan slowed in 2024, with the increase in the ratio of ...

Nippon Steel Corp.’s record-breaking convertible bond offering is highlighting the quest of Japanese companies for cheaper funding than increasingly expensive traditional debt, which sets the stage ...

Kawazu cherry blossoms are at their peak, and visitors to a park in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, were able to take in the colorful view. The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:35 JST, February 24, 2026 ISHIOKA, Ibaraki ...

Visa applicants for Japan across all categories will no longer be able to submit walk-in applications in Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and Puducherry. “Starting March 2, scheduling appointments will be ...

Nearly every year, some people are injured at the event in Okayama, which is known as one of the country’s three major eccentric festivals. - Photo: Unsplash OKAYAMA (Japan): Six participants of the ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Kagawa Gov. Toyohito Ikeda (2nd from R) and head of Nvidia Corp.'s Japanese unit Masataka Osaki (3rd from R) attend a signing ceremony at the Kagawa prefectural office in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on ...

Taisei Corp. unveiled a building on Monday that can practically achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions, including throughout all construction and demolition processes. The “zero-carbon building” ...

A “zero-carbon building” of Taisei Corp. is seen in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday. - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO: Taisei Corp. unveiled a building on Monday (Feb 16) that can practically ...

A 43-year-old man accused of murder and other charges on Monday pleaded not guilty to killing three members of a family at a house in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, in December 2022. In the first hearing ...