Scorching weather is continuing across Japan on Monday, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celsius in some regions.

A 48-year-old man was found hanged in a park in Ami town, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sunday, and a 44-year-old woman was found dead inside a car in nearby parking lot. According to police, a passerby ...

When the power goes out during a typhoon or if there is a power outage in the summer, air conditioners will not work, ...

Kanagawa Prefectural Police last week arrested two Pakistani brothers for making false declarations to customs officials and ...

TOKYO -- Major overseas luxury brands are pulling their outlets from department stores in areas outside Japan's major urban ...

Tarashi yaki: a simple, thin Japanese griddle cake. Uncover its humble origins & what makes this dish a comforting culinary ...

Japanese people have a tradition of eating nutritious grilled eels, believed to be good for restoring energy, on the ...

Foreign residents are critical to maintaining Japan’s economy, said Yoshihiko Noda, as he issued a call on the campaign trail ...

Standing upright on his hind legs and gazing vigilantly out of a window, a rescued meerkat has become an unexpected symbol of ...

The family of a bullied former student of an elementary school affiliated with a university in east Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture was repeatedly ...

The election for Japan's upper house will be held on July 20, and some early voters have already cast their ballots. While ...

Genetic gains have led to an increase in the average marble score of Wagyu, but now the Japanese beef industry is focused on ...