A 50-year-old woman accused of forcing her housemate to sew her own lips shut with a needle and thread admitted all charges ...

The mayor of Awa City in Tokushima Prefecture and two other people have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding the ...

A 26-year-old woman from Nagoya has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding men by encouraging them to develop romantic feelings for her before repeatedly requesting money, with 13 men reporting ...

TOKYO - Japan's autumn foliage season is entering one of its most colorful periods, with spectacular displays of red and golden leaves attracting visitors to lakes, mountain valleys and historic ...

A rare red Coca-Cola bench was stolen from outside a prepared-food shop in Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, in the early hours of October 24th, with the owner suspecting the thieves intended to resell ...

East Japan Railway (JR East) announced on November 10th that it will introduce touch-free ticket gates at 40 stations, including every station on Tokyo ...

TOKYO - A 26-year-old yakuza member suspected of sending young women he met in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district to ...

TOKYO - Japan's tofu industry is facing mounting financial pressure, with 39 producers going bankrupt, suspending or closing ...

Emperor Naruhito presented prestigious Grand Cordon decorations to Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda and other recipients of Japan ...

Heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds are threatening transportation across Hokkaido on Tuesday, November 10, with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways warning of possible flight ...

Another major test for the AI investment boom is the planned initial public offering of U.S. AI developer Anthropic, which is seeking to list its shares during November.