Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term ...

TOKYO -- "I felt it was wrong to force my spouse to do something that I myself would hate," Iori Warita, 30, told lawmakers ...

A student at a public junior high school in Japan's capital gave up playing softball after a coach verbally abused her, and ...

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In Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, seniors started working as cafe maids one year ago. They started this cafe to give older people a ...

The tranquil village of Onna is one of Okinawa's most beautiful spots. Scenic beaches, dramatic rock formations and lavish ...

Fiscal discipline is solid. The fiscal balance is stable due to economic growth, and the outstanding debt is around 25% of ...

A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense gua ...

The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest ...

The whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised ...

Okinawa on June 23 observed "Memorial Day," marking the day 80 years ago when organized combat between the then Imperial ...