The Kyoto Institute of Philosophy will hold a conference during which participants will exchange views on moving toward the ...

Konjikiden, the gold-leafed main structure of Ueno Toshogu shrine in Taito Ward, Tokyo, which is usually closed to the public ...

The first Pacific saury catch of the season was brought in by a fishing boat deploying stick-held-dipnets, the main way for ...

Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species ...

BELGRADE (Reuters) — Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene.

A three-hour film about the esoteric world of Kabuki is defying the odds at the Japanese box office, with tickets selling out ...

The first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 14 is fast approaching. After a long summer tournament tour ...

Japanese shares ended at a near four-week low on Wednesday, dragged by declines in bank stocks after comments from a top Bank ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed anew his intention to stay in office Tuesday, after the Liberal Democratic Party ...

Actor Hiroya Shimizu and a woman living with him were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possessing marijuana.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda discussed the economic and price situation as ...

Osaka ranked first for the fifth consecutive year in a ranking of major cities in Japan based on factors such as business vitality and natural environment, Mori Building Co. announced on Tuesday.