The resignation of Shizuoka Prefecture's governor has raised the possibility of a successor who might greenlight the construction of a tunnel through the prefecture for Central Japan Railway's (JR Central) magnetic levitation line connecting Tokyo and Nagoya.
The parliament's Judge Impeachment Court on Wednesday decided to dismiss Kiichi Okaguchi, a 58-year-old judge at Sendai High Court, over his inappropriate social media posts regarding a case of murder.
Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics must use the coming month for an extra round of emergency talks to bridge their differences, because failure cannot be an option, the co-chair for negotiations has said.
Sapporo Beer opened Yebisu Brewery Tokyo on Wednesday, a brand experience center with brewing facilities in Tokyo’s Ebisu district, the birthplace of Yebisu Beer.
World Central Kitchen’s rise as one of the world’s most agile and far-flung emergency feeding operations has been fueled by two powerful forces: chefs who know how to organize kitchens quickly in the most extreme circumstances, and the undeniable charisma of Jose Andres, a wealthy, well-connected chef and restaurateur driven to feed people in disaster zones even when it seems impossible.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump called immigrants in the United States illegally "animals" and "not human" in a speech in Michigan earlier this week, resorting to the degrading rhetoric he has employed time and again on the campaign trail.
North Korea successfully test-fired a new hypersonic missile, state-run media said Wednesday, the latest step in a plan its leader, Kim Jong Un, described as aimed at using solid fuel to power missiles of all ranges.
In their first direct talks since a November summit, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping highlighted a stabilizing relationship, but there were hints that the two superpowers remained at odds on a number of issues, including advanced semiconductors and the South China Sea.
The first United Nations-led meeting of diplomatic representatives for Afghanistan — including from the United States, China and Russia — together with the Taliban was held in Doha in May. The initiative showed the U.N.'s renewed focus on addressing the crisis in the Taliban-controlled country.
Growing interest in the issue of food waste, or the disposal of edible items that could still be consumed, in Japan are prompting new efforts to address the problem.
The average amount of money people will be spending for this year’s cherry blossom viewing is ¥2,831 ($19), the highest in six years, as more people travel for the annual event, according to a survey by Weathernews, a private weather company.
As the new academic and fiscal year commences and many individuals venture into solo living in Japan, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) issued a comprehensive set of guidelines Tuesday to raise awareness on product safety and mitigate potential risks surrounding household appliances.
Japan is ready to intervene in the currency market at any time should the yen weaken beyond its current range, given the extent of heightened warnings from key officials, according to the nation’s former currency chief.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving prime minister, has been written off many times before.
Covert Chinese accounts are masquerading online as American supporters of former President Donald Trump, promoting conspiracy theories, stoking domestic divisions and attacking President Joe Biden ahead of the election in November, according to researchers and government officials.
After decades of empty threats, much of the world tunes out when North Korea vows to unleash destruction on its enemies. But in the past few months, some prominent analysts began warning that Kim Jong Un may actually be serious about preparing for war.
As Japan becomes more serious about revving up its startup industry, more investors and accelerators are beginning to pay closer attention to the country’s startup scene — especially in Tokyo.
V-22 Ospreys are returning to the skies over Japan after being grounded in the wake of a tragic mishap of a U.S. Air Force variant off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture last November, which killed eight members of the Air Force Special Operations Command.
The Japanese Society of Cultural Anthropology has issued a statement expressing regret and apology for its past research stance on the country's Ainu indigenous people.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto at a meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their countries' cooperative relations in security and other fields.
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was storming to victory in the election of 2014, he said that "acchhe din aane waale hain” — good times are coming.
I live with my Russian wife in Yokohama. Every year, on Feb. 23, we used to celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day by opening a bottle of wine.
As NATO marked its 75th anniversary last week, the idea that it is free-riding on the United States remains a live issue.
For most of human history (and probably prehistory), higher male status was linked to having more children.
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body.
