Temperatures soared from eastern to western Japan on July 21 as the country came under a high-pressure system, with ...

Metal cable thefts targeting solar power facilities are spreading across Japan. Recovering cables severed and stolen by ...

Sekiwake Aonishiki beat yokozuna Hoshoryu to move within one win of his ozeki return on Tuesday as the Ukrainian star stayed ...

Extremely hot days -- when the mercury climbs to 35 degrees Celsius or above -- are being recorded in succession across Japan ...

The Tokyo Fire Department recently held a water safety class featuring former Olympic gold medalist Kyoko Iwasaki to teach ...

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed bilateral cooperation in ...

Elaborate works of rice paddy art created by planting differently colored varieties of the plant have reached their peak ...

Staff at JR Kinosakionsen Station, the gateway to the hot spring resort of Kinosaki Onsen in this west Japan city, began ...

A revised law aimed at cracking down on dangerous driving resulting in death and injury entered into force Tuesday, setting ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet approved Tuesday its first economic and fiscal policy guidelines, prioritizing ...

Low-cost internet connected cameras are being installed in communities across Kumamoto Prefecture to help residents survey ...

OSAKA -- "Pull!" The battle begins with the head referee's command, and the gym fills with the creaking sound of rope under ...