Local farmers criticized the Japanese government's policy to boost rice production amid high prices for the grain during a ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a welcome reception in the Mongolian capital on Tuesday in the first ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Tuesday to set up a new command center within the Cabinet Secretariat early next week ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Japan ...

Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' ...

NARA -- In a rare collaboration, characters from the popular game series "Monster Hunter" are promoting an armor exhibition ...

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior ruling coalition partner Komeito are struggling to secure 50 seats in the ...

Japan saw a flurry of marriage registrations on July 7, which marked the first time in 30 years that the Japanese era, month ...

The courtyard of Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu hot spring bathhouse in this west Japan city is adorned with decorations for ...

Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Tuesday morning, supported by hopes for progress in tariff talks between Japan and the ...

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A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial ...