Two cities in Oita Prefecture known for their onsen hot spring resorts have agreed to form a partnership aiming to develop ...

Akita Nairiku Line services resumed for a 61.2-kilometer section between Aniai and Kakunodate stations on Tuesday. Services ...

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan in November was 3.0% year-on-year, a sharp decline from October’s growth rate of ...

Sixteen Japanese nationals suspected of being involved in fraud cases were detained by local authorities in Sihanoukville, ...

A cross-party group of lawmakers decided Tuesday to begin discussions on a complete ban on sports betting that violates the ...

The government has launched efforts toward public-private collaboration with Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia to ...

The government is planning to raise the subsidy cap for electric vehicle purchases by ¥400,000, for a maximum of ¥1.3 million ...

Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa, who resigned over an affair involving multiple hotel visits with a married male employee, ...

Medical institutions and doctors are concentrated in urban areas, and more than a few regional areas are struggling with a shortage of doctors.

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party aim to leave debate about a planned reduction of Diet seats in ...

Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday, following the announcement that its twin ...

The government is considering allocating a record of more than ¥9 trillion for defense spending in its initial fiscal 2026 budget proposal, according to sources from the government and ruling parties.