The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year, reflecting severe labor shortages in the country, labor ministry data showed ...

Toyota Motor Corp. took the top spot in global vehicle sales for the fifth straight year in 2024 although its sales fell year on year, data showed Thursday. The leading ...

A sinkhole near Tokyo that swallowed a dump truck hole on Tuesday has now doubled in wide after combining with a second sinkhole as rescue workers continued their dig to reach the vehicle's driver.

News that The Beatles would release the song "Now and Then" with an AI assist triggered excitement for some fans but outrage ...

Japanese authorities have asked residents of 12 cities and towns in Saitama prefecture to limit showers and laundry to ...

The number of people who committed suicide in Japan fell to 20,268 in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of decline ...

A massive sinkhole engulfed a truck at a Saitama prefectural road intersection on Tuesday morning, trapping the driver and ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks while answering questions from party leaders at a plenary session of the House of ...

Three major Japanese banks said Monday that they will raise their short-term prime lending rates by 0.25 percentage point in March following Friday’s decision by the Bank of Japan to increase interest ...

With viral false information on social media becoming a significant societal challenge, Fujitsu Ltd. and the National Institute of Informatics are leading a nationwide effort to ...

The Japanese government is closely watching the situation in South Korea with serious concern following Sunday's indictment ...

Japanese baseball's single-season home run record-holder Munetaka Murakami was recently seen on social media wearing a Los ...