Japan saw a flurry of marriage registrations on July 7, which marked the first time in 30 years that the Japanese era, month ...

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The courtyard of Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu hot spring bathhouse in this west Japan city is adorned with decorations for ...

Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. said on Monday that it will launch a new paid service to offer its stores' ...

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior ruling coalition partner Komeito are struggling to secure 50 seats in the ...

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What improper practice led to over 2,600 people improperly obtaining kindergarten teaching licenses through a college ...

A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial ...

Tokyo stocks were slightly higher early Tuesday, despite announcements by President Donald Trump that the United States will ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged Tuesday to set up a new command center within the Cabinet Secretariat early next ...

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering pause in critical ...