Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies any intent to dissolve the lower house over a series of scandals.

Guests including Olympic gold medal figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu join the Imperial Couple's annual spring garden party.

A new theme park based on the famous anime of Studio Ghibli is to open in central Japan.

A ruling party lawmaker moots the possibility of dissolving the lower house in case of a no-confidence motion against th...

Carp streamers are set up ahead of Children's Day in central Japan.

The TV network whose reporter was allegedly sexually harassed by the ex vice finance minister defends her recording thei...

A former finance official admits a role in tampering with documents on a sweetheart land deal for a private school oper...

The cabinet approves the resignation of a top finance official accused of sexually harassing female reporters.

Opposition parties intend to boycott debate as they demand the finance minister resign over multiple scandals.

Officials in Okinawa are meeting to formulate a response to a measles outbreak.