The differences between the two opposition parties — the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party ...

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

A 47-year-old male zookeeper at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka was dismissed from his job on Friday for repeatedly stealing food meant ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday has said that Japan intends to continue its support for the U.N. agency assisting ...

Craftsman Takashi Shinohara, who makes traditional pottery called suzuyaki, received a donation of $25,000 (about ¥3.9 ...

Medical checkups for infants and toddlers are important for children to be able to grow up healthy both mentally and ...

A memorial ceremony was held for Japanese doctor and humanitarian Tetsu Nakamura in Kabul on Wednesday, ahead of the fifth ...

A Liberal Democratic Party committee has started discussions on security issues including the formation of an Asian version ...

The extraordinary Diet session has begun. While it is of course important to address a mountain of policy issues and discuss ...

Asukayama Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in the capital’s Kita Ward, has three ‘Jugatsuzakura’ (October cherry ...

A sea of clouds delighted early morning visitors to Nanyo Sky Park on Mt. Jubuichi in Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Tuesday ...

Russia may use its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack “decision-making centres” in Kyiv in response to Ukraine’s ...