Overseas boxers competing in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 were treated to Nishio’s matcha, as the host city for boxing matches in Aichi Prefecture showcased its local specialty.

The question of where to build a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated by nuclear power plants cannot be avoided. It is a matter that must be considered by the public as a ...

In a referendum on whether to amend the Constitution, the heaviest burden of judgment falls on the people, who hold sovereign power. It is necessary to create an environment that allows people to vote ...

An unusual situation is occurring at grocery stores across the country, as newly harvested rice from the 2026 crop, which has just begun to appear on store shelves, is selling for lower prices than ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has released an entry-level racing kart for users ranging from children to adults under its GR motorsports brand.

Yokozuna Hoshoryu will sit out the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens Sunday at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has begun considering the creation of a new ministerial post that will be responsible for administering a new benefit program for low- and middle-income earners, ...

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it aims to increase its annual vehicle production in Japan to 1 million units by reorganizing its domestic production operations around three key ...

A U.S. Navy official has expressed a positive view of ongoing discussions in Japan about acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, saying the country should consider introducing them.

About 246,000 pieces of personal information relating to national civil servants and others may have been leaked in a cyberattack on Government Solution Service, the government’s network ...

Rescuers were hampered by the smoky, charred condition of a ferry drifting in Philippine waters Friday after a fire onboard that left 84 people missing and killed at least five.

Billions of people all over the world, football fans and nonfans alike, were brought together this summer in their excitement over the FIFA World Cup 2026. Throughout the tournament, I became keen to ...