Prosecutors request ex-Japan top gov. spokesman Matsuno Hirokazu to submit to voluntary questioning.

Japanese government officials carry out an on-site inspection of Daihatsu's head office in Osaka over its safety scanda...

Two Canadian nationals are charged with attempting to smuggle a record 31 kilograms of illegal stimulants into Japan.

Baseball star Ohtani's hometown gets framed stamps marking his achievement in becoming the American League home run king...

Ministers including Japan's justice minister leaves a ruling party faction embroiled in a slush fund scandal.

Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu announces that it will suspend shipments of all models over its safety scandal.

Japanese oil giant Eneos Holdings dismisses its president for sexual harassment.

Prosecutors raid the ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions' offices amid the slush fund scandal.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says that his country will lead decarbonization efforts in Asia in the first AZEC ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako invite ASEAN leaders to a tea party at the Imperial Palace.