The Japanese government will work together with UNESCO in encouraging emerging and developing countries to introduce Japanese-style educational activities, including having students clean their ...

Princess Aiko, daughter of the Emperor and Empress, visited the Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Sunday and observed a ritual ceremony of carrying timber to the Shinto shrine, which will be ...

The government is considering an economic partnership agreement with Ecuador, according to several government sources.

Colorful fireworks lit up the night sky along the Edogawa river in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, fascinating spectators with large, spectacular illuminations that were reflected on the river surface.

The United States has signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. It has been pointed out that the accord could potentially allow uranium enrichment activities in Saudi Arabia that could be used for ...

Japanese and U.S. monetary authorities bought yen during foreign exchange trading in New York on Friday, according to sources, marking their first joint intervention in 15 years.

The powerful Typhoon Dolphin, also known as Typhoon No. 13, was moving west-northwest at 25 kph near Minami-Torishima Island as of 9 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

A search and rescue operation has concluded at a shopping complex in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Kumamoto prefectural disaster response headquarters said Saturday.

A total of 36 people had lost their lives as of Saturday in areas hit by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, as a result of collapsed buildings and other causes. Their bereaved ...

The Yomiuri ShimbunA disaster response meeting is held at the Kumamoto prefectural government office on Wednesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A woman is suspected of having died in ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a ...

Directed at those affected by the major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, a message board saying “Stay strong, Kumamoto” was put up on a massive float at Hachinohe Sansha Taisai, a popular summer ...