KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were ...

This move follows a road collapse incident in Saitama Prefecture, last month, believed to have been caused by a broken sewage ...

With President Donald Trump's return to power, Japan is grappling with what it will mean for America's Pacific ally.

What better way to warm up in winter than by savouring a hot bowl of noodles? Popular ramen restaurants from across Japan are ...

Saitama Prefecture lifted an evacuation order on February 19 it had in place for 47 residents near a massive sinkhole ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to release government rice reserves as a measure against ...

As the frequency of sinkhole incidents increases worldwide, governments must prioritize long-term infrastructure planning.

Tokyo saw its net population inflow rise again last year, reaching 79,285, a level close to that before the COVID-19 pandemic ...

A new brand of olive oil has been developed by residents of Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Produced from locally grown olives, ...

The fox, or KITSUNE also holds an identity as a supernatural creature commonly depicted at shrines, known for its ability to masquerade as humans to deceive them, or to provide divine messages.

Some Uber Eats delivery drivers in Japan are deliberately rejecting job requests to gamble on a chance of winning a jackpot ...

The incident highlights what experts say is a disturbing trend caused by factors ranging from financial pressure to social stigma.