Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to change the working environment in Japan to promote a better work-life balance, while ...

A Tokyo government panel suggests reviewing the ballooning costs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Democratic Party leader Renho Murata questions Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his commitment to promoting women in Japanes...

A committee created by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike recommends cutting costs for three proposed Olympic venues.

Lawmakers in Okinawa, Japan approve a resolution protesting the crash of a US fighter jet.

Japan's opposition lawmaker Yoshihiko Noda grills Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a parliamentary session.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges additional efforts to breathe life into the economy and calls for debate on re...

Japan's government proposes holding a trilateral summit with China and South Korea in December.

Chinese aircraft including warplanes flew between Japan's Okinawa and Miyako islands for the first time.

Japan writes off debt owed by Cuba, seeks stronger economic ties and cooperation on North Korea during Prime Minister Sh...