Minamisoma, Fukushima Pref., Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--In Minamisoma, a city in Fukushima Prefecture that was hit hard by tsunami ...

Fukuoka, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)--Two junior high school students were stabbed with what appeared to be a knife by a man at a ...

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--The political ethics panel of Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, ...

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bowed to mourn flood victims in the ...

Japan celebrates its matsuri, or festivals, all through the year. Here we take a look at three of these events with literally ...

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--Senior members of Japan's ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday agreed to extend the ...

The kanji 金, carrying meanings like “gold” and “money,” was selected once again as the Kanji of the Year by popular vote.

The LDP will exclude the plan from its bill to revise the political funds control law, with the aim of passing it through the ...

A survey conducted by the think tank Persol Research and Consulting of around 20,000 employees in customer-facing professions ...

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will proceed with business activities while closely ...

Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Steel Corp. said Thursday that it will set up a joint venture with two companies to participate in an iron ore mine development project in Labrador, eastern Canada.

Beijing, Dec. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japanese movies are riding on a wave of popularity in China, despite Beijing's restrictions on ...