TOKYO -- Japan's newly appointed agriculture minister is aiming to make rice available in the "2,000-yen range" (around $14 ...

Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it may book an additional 60 billion yen ($418 million) in restructuring costs this fiscal year ...

The phrase "I got scolded by my wife" evokes a mood uniquely associated with Japan's outdated male-dominated society, where ...

North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the wa ...

A child has been born to an inmate in Japan utilizing a pilot program to support women giving birth and raising their ...

With a place at next year's World Cup already secured, the Japan Football Association on Friday called up seven newcomers to ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday his envisioned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in June on the ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) special committee drafted a proposal on May 21 aimed at encouraging foreign ...

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will travel to Laos in November in what will be her ...

The ruling coalition parties are considering an economic stimulus package, with a focus on whether to cut the consumption tax ...

Takabe Shrine in the city of Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of cooking. On ...

Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday, driven by the buying of semiconductor-related issues amid declines in long-term Japanese ...