Kansai Electric Power Company leaks information on nuclear power plant-related projects to a former deputy mayor in conn...

A record downpour triggered by Typhoon Mitag causes flooding in several cities in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan.

Two Kansai Electric Power Co. execs say they intend to keep their jobs after 20 execs accepted about $3 mil. worth of ca...

North Korea launches at least 1 ballistic missile, and South Korea says it may have been from a submarine. The move come...

Stores and consumers adjust to Japan's new 10% consumption tax that went into effect at midnight on Monday.

Prosecutors file an appeal to a court decision from September 19 that found 3 former TEPCO execs not guilty of negligenc...

Authorities ground air traffic on Ishigaki and other islands as Typhoon Mitag, the 18th of the season, approaches Okinaw...

Consumers stock up on merchandise ahead of the consumption tax jump from 8% to 10%.

The first tiger blowfish auction of the season is held in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The city is synonymous with...

Princess Kako signs an address at a sign language event for high school students.