Fighter jets deployed rotationally to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa made precautionary landings there two days in a row.

1903 Dec.20 Celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Ryukyu Shimpo and the completion of a new office building, the Nayo-kan 1906 Apr.1 Daily publication starts. 1914 Apr.25 5000th edition issued.

In the past, Kim's government "could control the public through fear," said Atsuhito Isozaki, a professor at Japan's Keio University ... residents," said Naomi Shimpo, an associate professor ...

On Jan. 1, Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank, both headquartered in the city of Aomori, merged to form Aomori Michinoku Bank, marking the first consolidation of two regional banks within the same ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

A great white shark had been kept in captivity in Monterey Bay Aquarium, the United States, for a few months, and in Shimane Aquarium, Japan for only four days. These sharks were a little over ...

In Japan, festivals come alive with vibrant energy and delicious smells. Japanese street foods, called yatai, line the streets, tempting passersby with colorful displays and mouthwatering aromas.

Flexible hours and the work-at-your-own-pace environment has led to a renewed interest in taxi driving among younger people.