Osaka – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the city of Osaka on Sunday to inspect the venue of the World Expo slated to start April 13 for a six-month run....

Melbourne – Coco Gauff stayed on course Sunday for a heavyweight Australian Open semifinal clash against Aryna Sabalenka, despite dropping a set for the first time this season. The world...

Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai puts importance on realizing a ban on political donations from firms and organizations when it deliberates on whether or not it will support a...

A perfect storm is brewing for the U.S.-Japan relationship with Donald Trump’s return to the White House this week. When Trump is sworn in on Monday in Washington, he is...

Mizuho Bank has stopped accepting new customers for its safe deposit box services in principle, partly in the wake of a high-profile theft case at rival MUFG Bank, informed sources...

Broadcaster Fuji TV lost more advertisers following allegations about inappropriate behavior by a celebrity host and questions about its handling of the case, with Toyota joining those halting commercials on...

Nagoya/Chiba – The Aichi Prefectural Government said Sunday that outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed at three chicken farms and a quail farm in the central prefecture....

The Japan Sumo Association said Sunday that a sumo tournament involving top professionals will take place in Paris on June 13 and 14 next year. It will be the third...

Osaka – Wawira Njiru has never had to look very far to see the devastating effects of chronic hunger. Growing up in Kenya, Njiru witnessed firsthand how malnourishment affected the...