Ruling and opposition parties in the House of Representatives on Friday agreed to proceed with discussions on Diet reform at a subcommittee of the lower house’s Committee on Rules and Administration.

Eight divers who went missing off Hachijojima Island, Tokyo, were found and rescue operations are underway after their boat captain called the Japan Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon.

There are no signs that China’s criticism of Japan will subside. Tokyo should respond to Beijing without delay and continue to articulate Japan’s views and position.

Now is not the time to engage in political activities with strong ideological overtones. Since public funds are being used, hopefully the Science Council of Japan will contribute to society from the ...

A facility designed to introduce tourists to the attractions of Miyazaki Prefecture — including shochu spirits and kagura traditional sacred music and dance performances — has opened on the first ...

SABAE, Fukui — Nishiyama Zoo welcomed newborn twin red pandas born in July. The two are getting lots of rest at the zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture.

The Trump administration’s changing visa policies caused a sharp drop in international applications to Columbia University and contributed to the university pausing admissions to one of its journalism ...

South Korean badminton ace An Se Young more than lived up to the billing at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The women’s singles champion from the previous Asian Games proved even more formidable at ...

U.S. President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their recent phone call that he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to engage in direct talks with Japan during the U.S.-China ...

A group of lawyers submitted more than 170,000 signatures to the Japanese government on Thursday, urging it to negotiate with the United States to lift sanctions on International Criminal Court ...

The purpose of the system is to contribute to regional revitalization by making donations to a donor’s hometown or other municipalities they wish to support. This fundamental principle must not be ...

Although the continuation of a moderate economic recovery has been confirmed, the environment surrounding the Japanese economy has been changing significantly.