Fees for the average household will go up by between ¥385 and ¥465 in April, due mainly to the end of government subsidies to ...

A forest fire in Okayama Prefecture has been contained, officials said, while another wildfire in Ehime Prefecture could also ...

The quake killed at least 144 people in Myanmar, where rescue efforts under the junta-led government may be complicated by ...

The Kyoto-based content creator shares travel tips and reminisces on the path that led him to where he is today.

The move comes after the acquittal of the world's longest-serving death row prisoner last year heightened scrutiny of the ...

Players are hooked on its realistic 3D character modelling, immersive narratives and the chance to build relationships with ...

Linking mountainous Matsumoto and coastal Kanazawa, this clunkily named route includes nontheless fantastic sites.

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The merger will create the biggest nonlife insurer in Japan, overtaking current industry leader Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire ...

Government functions won't be significantly hindered, but the ruling government's reputation will take another beating.

BYD’s strong performance reflects its dominance in China’s domestic auto market, the world’s largest and most competitive for ...

He will be the first sitting prime minister to visit the island since April 2013, when then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a ...