Japan approves a set of policies to make life easier for prospective foreign workers.

Japan's key Nikkei index goes under 20,000 for the first time in 15 months.

Japan's cabinet approves a record budget on defense and social welfare.

The number of foreigners and foreign workers is set to keep growing and various services are emerging to meet their need...

Japan's ruling party sets a target for the nation to receive about 345,000 new foreign workers in the next five years.

Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission, paving the way for a resumption of commercial w...

With winter upon us, a Nippon TV affiliate looks at hot sellers and a new technology for melting snow.

A survey by a Japanese productivity organization finds the nation's workers are the least productive among G7 nations.

SoftBank Group's telecom unit underwhelms despite a record initial public offering as shares fall almost 15% on their fi...

A case of 6 Noto 115 shiitake mushrooms goes for $1,800 (200,000 yen) at the first auction of the season in Kanazawa, ce...