A Japanese court on Monday ordered the government to pay some 300,000 yen in damages over verbal abuse and other illegal acts by prison guards against an inmate in Aichi Prefecture. The ruling by Toky ...

The leaders of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) in phone talks Monday morning effectively agreed to form a coalition government ...

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 49,000 for the first time temporarily Monday afternoon. At 12:35 p.m., the key index of major names on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier Prime ...

A memorial service has taken place in Hiroshima Prefecture for Chinese workers who died after being forcibly brought to the western Japan prefecture during World War II, including victims of the 1945 ...

Next to a Red Light District, Amsterdam is now home to a No Light District.

An event that visitors with disabilities can also enjoy was held at the Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland theme park in Hiji in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita. At the park operated by a ...

Leaders of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) will sign a coalition agreement at 6 p.m. Monday, Nippon Ishin chief Hirofumi Yoshimura said. The coalition ...

The Russian government has given names to two uninhabited islands in the southern Kuril Islands, part of northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan, Russia's state-run Tass news agency said on ...

Japanese office equipment seller Askul Corp. has suspended order receipts on its "Askul" brand e-commerce website as well as product shipments due to a system glitch caused by a cyberattack. The compa ...

ENGWE, a leading global e-bike brand, launched its 'Explore a New Way' branding campaign in September 2025. Five riders were selected through a raffle and embarked on an all-expenses-paid journey to C ...

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 average surging more than 1,300 points to hit a new record intraday high. At 10:45 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 48,939.83, ...

Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat assembly of the central Japan city in a closely watched election Sunday, raising the possibility of the mayor losing her job through a ...