Starbucks is selling reusable silicone straws in Japan as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.

Japan is likely to temporarily hike tariffs on U.S. beef under the safeguard measures to curb import.

A beaming bullet train runs through Kyushu area to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen.

More people are going out as temperatures rise in Tokyo where cherry flowers began to bloom over the weekend.

Buddhist temples that are part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage and local sake makers in southwestern Japan cooperate to overco...

Honda becomes the first automaker in the world to sell commercial cars with Level 3 autonomous technology.

Clothing retailers Uniqlo and GU will effectively cut about 9 percent off the purchase price of their products starting ...

House Foods Group launches a food truck rental service for eatery business operators suffering amid the coronavirus.

Hitachi develops a new biometric system that can recognize users by finger veins.

Mizuho Bank restores most of its systems after suffering a nationwide ATM failure on Sunday.