A trial has begun for a senior official of major Japanese publisher Kadokawa on charges of bribery, stemming from his company's effort to win a sponsorship deal for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Thursday marks 400 days since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is to head a new expert panel that will discuss ways to reverse the country's falling birthrate.

Sota Fujii, who became the youngest player in history to win 6 titles at the age of 20 years and 8 months after taking the title from Akira Watanabe in the Ki-On Tournament, won not only 6 titles but also the JT Cup, Ginga Tournament, Asahi Cup and NHK Cup in 2022, becoming the first player in history to win 4 official Ki-On Tournaments

Mount Fuji has not erupted in more than 300 years, but Japan has a new strategy in case an eruption is imminent. A major blowup could prove catastrophic for neighboring communities and also paralyze daily life in Tokyo and beyond.

A projection by a Japanese research institute shows that Japan may face a shortage of more than 10 million workers in 2040, when children of postwar baby boomers will have turned 65 or older.

An exhibition has opened in Brazil to introduce Japanese design in traditional crafts and architecture.

Japan's finance minister says the direct impact of Credit Suisse's write-down of its AT1 bonds is limited in Japan.

Tokyo has demanded that China release a Japanese national who was detained in Beijing earlier this month on suspicion of spying, Japan’s top government spokesperson said Monday.

Japanese officials started accepting new passport applications online in 16 prefectures on Monday.

North Korea says it has just wrapped up three days of tests on a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone.

The Japan Coast Guard set up a special task force on Wednesday to strengthen anti-terror measures ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, western Japan.