While three bills passed by the Diet on Dec. 24 will provide greater transparency about how activity allowances and funds are ...

Japan’s environment and industry ministries on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from ...

The city government here plans to register a trademark for Hikonyan, its samurai cat mascot, in China for sales of related ...

Rather than take it easy, a newspaper reporter who previously devoted his life to covering criminal cases chose to throw ...

As a new survey showed cancer-causing organic fluorine compounds exceeded limits in numerous private water systems across ...

Up until the mid-Meiji Era (1868-1912), all children’s songs were written in a formal style, making them difficult to sing.

Full deliberation” (jukugi) was a keyword, espoused by politicians of both the ruling and opposition blocs, with reference to ...

On the face of it, the duo hardly seem fit to inspire confidence as the brains behind Japan’s newest stock fund: one, a ...

Japanese soccer fans may find familiar faces on the sidelines of games in China’s football leagues.Chinese soccer officials ...

The number of childless elderly men who live alone will likely more than double to 5.2 million in 2050, outnumbering women ...

Japan’s burgeoning private space sector has suffered another blow with the recent failed launch of a commercial satellite.

Yay — sunshine! After several days of wet weather, I looked up and silently offered a prayer of thanks to the heavens for ...