Rising tax revenue and subsidy cuts could help fill the gap, but mounting defense and other spending demands leave little ...

A Nara nonprofit turned rejection into an unlikely success story, transforming a near-threatened citrus into pasta, gelato, ...

Japan ranked first in reading, mathematics, and science as average scores across OECD countries continued to decline.

Beijing's vast upstream hydropower project is drawing scrutiny over seismic hazards, unstable slopes, water security, and its ...

High schoolers will fit sensors to Mini 4WD cars to learn data science, as Shizuoka bets model kits can revive local industry ...

Putin's landing on a Northern Territories island exposed the limits of Tokyo's cautious diplomacy—and hinted at how closely Moscow now coordinates with Beijing.

As Japan undergoes social change, Japan Banter Club seeks to move beyond both idealization and cynicism to offer a more ...

An investigation uncovered 844 cases of misconduct and linked them to intense pressure from the top. Nagamori has yet to address the scandals publicly.

In his legendary career, Isao Harimoto became NPB's career leader in hits. Years later, the Hiroshima bomb survivor began to ...

The flash floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, have renewed calls for cross-border monitoring amid concerns over ...

Genta Koja's landslide win ends 12 years of anti-base leadership in Okinawa and could ease tensions with Tokyo over relocating the Futenma air base.

A Tokyo couple runs a retirement program for former riding horses in Shibecha, supported by hometown tax donations and horse ...