Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, ...

Many patients, especially those undergoing costly but effective cancer therapy, say a hike might force them to abandon their ...

Hospitals are facing serious financial difficulties as rising costs of goods and labor put increasing strain on their ...

Malaysia’s health ministry said there is no rising trend of influenza cases in Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The laboratory, which will study some of the deadliest viruses, has prompted concerns over a repeat of the coronavirus ...

Japan's fiscal health further worsened at the end of 2024, Finance Ministry data showed Monday, with total debt climbing to a ...

Japanese government officials expressed confusion over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza ...

Japan was exploring ways to provide medical treatment to Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said. "We are making efforts to find ways to accept people in Japan ...

The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high, surpassing 2.3 million, local media reported over the weekend.

The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned of a further deterioration in Japan's fiscal health under Prime Minister ...

The cavity rate stood at 20.74% at kindergartens, 32.89% at elementary schools, 26.50% at junior high schools and 34.70% at ...

The latest data among those in elementary through high school edged up to 527 from 513 cases in 2023, the ministry said.