Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed Arata Takebe as the new agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister on Thursday, the day after his predecessor tendered his resignation to take responsibility ...

Kochia bushes with red leaves in autumn are in their prime at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Omiya Police Station, one of the largest in Saitama Prefecture, after being entrusted to the station’s care by a suspect entering the detention facility.

Osaka Castle was beautifully illuminated on Wednesday evening during the lighting ceremony for Sinfonia, a projection mapping event commemorating the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between ...

Japanese companies are turbocharging their efforts to mass-produce perovskite solar cells, a Japanese technology widely tipped to become a leading type of next-generation solar cell.

Any attempt to distort national budget allocations for certain municipalities in retaliation for their leaders not offering support during an election is behavior unbecoming of a Cabinet minister.

A tropical depression located near the Marshall Islands is expected to develop into Typhoon No. 30 by 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This marks the first time since ...

A Japanese reporter who had been engaging in news gathering in Russia was arrested on suspicion of espionage. This is an unusual situation.

Aichi Prefecture Gov. Hideaki Omura said on Wednesday that the prefecture has established a Bear Attack Response Team following a bear attack.

Japan’s national team for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games held a press conference in Nagoya on Wednesday, ahead of the event set to start on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has decided to appoint Arata Takebe as the new Agriculture Minister. The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. He will succeed the scandal-hit former Agriculture Minister Kazuo ...

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday.