A Japanese woman who serves as an unofficial Olympic cheerleader peps up South Sudanese athletes who are training in Ma...

A Lawson convenience store selling more than 10,000 books opens in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo.

With 50 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, local areas set to host the competition are at a lo...

Department store giant Takashimaya showcases its collection of sustainable clothing.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for Japan to step up efforts to abolish coal-fired power plants.

Police kick off an anti-groper campaign ahead of summer.

Coronavirus vaccinations for Japan’s Olympic team members begin at the National Training Center in Tokyo.

Members of the Australian softball team arrive at their pre-Olympic training camp site in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tok...

Facilities such as department stores, movie theaters, museums and amusement parks reopen in Tokyo and Osaka as restricti...

Japanese companies are cooperating in implementing the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the country.