Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are to visit the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Noto Peninsula on Tuesday to meet people affected by massive rainfall in September....

A record 10,866 kodomo shokudo — cafeterias offering free or low-cost meals to children in need — are now operating across Japan, according to a recent report by nonprofit organization...

New York – Time Magazine on Thursday named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its “person of the year,” marking the second time he has won the accolade, in acknowledgement of the...

New York – The holding company of Coincheck debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market on Wednesday, making it the first Japanese cryptocurrency exchange to be listed in the United States....

It was another banner year for theatrical Japanese animation. Of the year’s 10 top-grossing films, half were anime features, according to box-office site PickScene. That includes the year’s top film,...

Akie Abe, the widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plans to travel to the United States this weekend in the hopes of arranging a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump,...

The rise of artificial intelligence will drive a surge in electricity demand that’ll initially be met by fossil fuels, before nuclear replaces that source, the head of a body advising...

Turin, Italy – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remained upbeat after watching his team lose 2-0 at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday to continue its alarming slump. Guardiola’s...

New condominiums are costing more than 10 times the average annual salary in Japan, according to data released by Tokyo Kantei, a real estate market research firm. Wages are not...