Japan's agriculture ministry has begun accepting applications from small and mid-sized retailers to buy government-stockpiled ...

Japan's Foreign Ministry says it has confirmed that the US Embassy in Japan has suspended new interview appointments for ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered stronger ruling party control over the military, following a warship accident ...

About 400 people have gathered to remember former US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, who played a key role in ...

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in central Japan has held a rice-planting festival against the backdrop of ...

China has pledged to continue its support for Pacific island nations to address climate change. Beijing apparently intends to ...

Students from abroad experienced Japanese taiko drumming to deepen their understanding of the country's culture.

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met amid concern about inflation and slowing economic ...

Japan's leading business lobby has a new leader. Tsutsui Yoshinobu is a former chairman of Nippon Life Insurance. He is now ...

Japan's top government spokesperson says Japan and China have agreed on the requirements for resuming imports of Japanese ...

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed optimism about a new US ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip.

Food makers in Japan are set to raise the prices for more than 1,900 items next month. Private research firm Teikoku Databank says a survey of 195 major domestic food companies reveals price hikes are ...