Five-time Japanese astronaut Wakata Koichi says his latest space mission was hit by the most problems he has ever experienced, but that the crew dealt with them using teamwork.

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa has pledged to help Turkey rebuild its quake-hit infrastructure in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.

The third episode of NHK's television series "Ranman" (Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.) was broadcast on May 5.

It makes me happy to know that this work, which we have been accumulating, is reaching as many people as possible," said Ren Meguro, 26, at the big hit thank-you speech for the movie "My Happy Marriage" in Tokyo on March 28.

Japan's education ministry has decided to raise the income cap for families with three or more children that can receive financial support for higher education such as universities.

“As the chairperson, I thought I would try to help people who were in trouble, but the co-stars were all solid, so I was able to enjoy shooting while being helped by everyone (laughs).”

Japan will revise its basic strategy on hydrogen, with the aim of sharply increasing the use of the climate-friendly fuel to speed up the shift to a carbon-neutral society.

Thirty-two dolphins have been found washed up on a beach on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo.

Actor Ryusei Yokohama attended the "Shu Uemura Japan Brand Ambassador Presentation" held in Tokyo on March 3.

JAKARTA - The graduation ceremony is synonymous with excitement. When hundreds of students gathered in one hall. But that doesn't apply in Japan at this time.

Major League Baseball two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has belted his first home run of the season.

Hanyu and Malinin have never been in the same competition or show. This will be the first time they face each other" (skating fan).