Japan ranked a record low 92nd in the 2024 English proficiency ranking of 116 countries and regions where English is not the ...

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Ozeki Hoshoryu turned the tables on his opponent with a dramatic throw to remain one of three undefeated ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked Thursday on his first trip to South America since taking ...

Shohei Tsuiki walked in front of diplomats from 25 countries including Pakistan and Iraq plus United Nations officials at the ...

Last month, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japanese law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.

Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday as earlier gains in exporters boosted by a weaker yen were more than offset by selling of ...

TOKYO -- A traditional Japanese "Bon dance" festival was recently held here, but what wasn't traditional was that it featured ...

A 47-year-old man from Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested on Nov. 13 on suspicion of murder and robbery after a female ...

Ruby smokes an e-cigarette prior to an appeal hearing, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 19, 2024. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake) ...

The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Crim ...

After receiving his first call-up in roughly a year, Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi said Wednesday he needs to seize the ...

An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget ...