The Aichi prefectural board of education fired a male teacher at a junior high school on Wednesday on disciplinary grounds ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and ...

Support for the export and overseas expansion of Japanese traditional crafts is included in a basic cocept for regional revitalization approved by the government last month.

The Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday that Lake Inawashiro, an important wintering ground for tundra swans in ...

Nissan Motor Co. announced its determination to carry out restructuring measures without exceptions — it will effectively close its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, a symbol of its ...

The Liberal Democratic Party faces a tough battle in the upcoming House of Councillors election on Sunday, with the LDP and its junior coalition partner Komeito possibly unable to hold onto a majority ...

The key numbers in the upcoming House of Councillors election are 50 and 63. Early voting for the House of Councillors ...

Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is ...

An 80-year-old woman was attacked by a bear outside of her home in Gojo, southern Nara Prefecture on Tuesday, the Nara ...

A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of obstructing business by deception for repeatedly making false ...

The ruling and opposition parties continue to jostle for position in the House of Councillors election in the 13 ...

ATLANTA — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani participated in the All-Star Red Carpet Show, taking place ahead of the game ...