Companies are trying to meet the rising demand for sustainable fashion options as the world moves toward alternatives th...

An elementary school in eastern Japan closes down after holding a graduation ceremony for its only sixth grade student.

A hazard map envisioning the possible eruption of Mt. Fuji has been revised for the first time in 17 years, with areas f...

While the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations in Japan has been slow, people have a growing number of options for taking...

A violin made from the lone pine tree that survived the March 2011 tsunami in Iwate Prefecture is featured at a memorial...

As countries around the world aim to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to improve society, compani...

A group of university students launch a project to fight against unconscious bias.

Japan finally kicks off its coronavirus vaccination drive on February 17th, starting with frontline medical workers. The...

The U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect, but Japan is in a dilemma over the pact despite ...

A nurse is training in the hopes of competing in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics amid concerns over the coronavirus.