A new model of the Shinkansen bullet train goes into service between Tokyo and Hakata. The N700S is the first fully remo...

Many stores in Japan begin charging customers for plastic shopping bags as part of the government's efforts to reduce pl...

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopen after a four-month hiatus to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2019 was about 24.27 million yen, decreasing for the first time in four year...

Job availability in Japan drops for the fifth consecutive month in May due to effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Visitors gather in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan to get a glimpse of a special flower. The "queen of the night" is cac...

Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency releases a report on the increased risks of cyber-attacks. The report comes ...

Tokyo confirms 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, but Japan's government says reinstating the state of emergency is not...

A record number of workers with mental illnesses such as depression apply for workers' compensation in Japan in fiscal 2...

The Japanese government protests against Russia over the latter's geological survey in waters near islands disputed betw...