TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike warned against "hate speech and tendencies toward exclusion," when asked about campaign ...

When politicians continue to stoke public alarm toward foreigners, they risk spreading xenophobic sentiment throughout ...

In Japan's July 20 upper house election, a number of political parties have pledged restrictions and tighter measures for ...

Anti-inflation measures proposed by the ruling parties look unappealing to voters, with their effect seen as unclear, leaving ...

A matchmaking service focused on the western Japan LGBT community has proved a success since its launch some three years ago, ...

With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open Sunday, a medical center near the competition venue has taken possession of ...

As the mercury soars in Japan, the World Exposition in Osaka has moved into full gear to beat the summer heat, with firms ...

A man died early on the morning of July 12 in the Hokkaido town of Fukushima after being attacked by a bear, the Mainichi ...

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani splashed his 32nd home run of the season into San Francisco's McCovey Cove beyond the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the ...

Interest in prenatal testing to check on the condition of the fetus during pregnancy is growing in Japan, but expectant ...

A total of 550 junior high and high school students in Japan were found to have taken voyeuristic photos or videos of others ...