Now that summer has loosened its torrid grip, a trip to this outdoor museum in the western Tokyo suburbs is a perfect way to ...

The Osaka Municipal Government established a no street smoking ordinance in 2007, making six areas ... improvement of the ...

Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

As part of a restructuring initiative, U.S. Forces Japan is looking into appropriating an Army compound in central Tokyo as ...

The newfound influence of opposition lawmakers in Japan has investors looking for gains in the shares of retailers and ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was ...

New cities offer not only more housing but the possible rethinking of local government. We've all read endless stories about homelessness run amok, urban crime, failing public schools, crumbling ...

[Photo/Agencies] TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after ...

Reuters - The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear ...

TOKYO — The make-up of Japan’s future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted coalition in a weekend snap election, leaving no ...

Japan - October 25, 2024 The Japanese government lacks effective measures ... Japan - Date Unknown 1. Aerial shots of city, traffic; Tokyo, Japan - Oct 25, 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Hidetoshi ...