A plunge in costs for public and private high schools shaved around half a percentage point from the overall figure, the ...

Meanwhile, Mayor Kazuo Okazaki of Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, submitted his resignation to the town assembly on Thursday after ...

Leader Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could bolster his ability to attack Seoul and ...

Despite weak prices for the metal deemed critical to energy transition, they are gearing up for a rebound in demand for ...

According to town officials, the Mount Fuji-viewing spot has been swamped by travelers including many foreigners for recent ...

Yamamoto, a right-hander in his first MLB season, gave up four hits and one walk and struck out seven while throwing 97 ...

Meeting nuclear energy targets requires adding 800 gigawatts over 25 years, equivalent to launching 30 large reactors ...

In a departure from boys' club politics, candidates including four women, a writer and an ex-martial artist are making their ...

Social media online hoaxes in Japan led to ¥27.8 billion in losses last year, according to the National Police Agency.

Lead actor Ryohei Suzuki says production had to strike a balance between his character's reputation and modern sensibilities.

The key benefit of athletes wearing thick-soled shoes is that they are propelled forward by the bounce generated by the soles ...

While a weaker currency helps spur inbound tourism, it is curbing demand for overseas travel for people in Japan, Mitsuko ...