Japan’s lower house of parliament was dissolved just 16 days before polling day — the shortest gap between dissolution and ...

Weather officials say heavy snowfall from Japan's Hokuriku to Sanin regions has peaked. But they say people should stay alert ...

Political hopefuls have 12 days to convince voters to elect them to a seat in Japan's Lower House on February 8. But the ...

Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to ...

Japan's National Center for University Entrance Examinations has told students not to post exam questions on social media ...

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Traditional winter "arare" rice cracker production is underway in the town of Chikujo, Fukuoka Prefecture. The crackers are ...

The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese education ministry has asked schools across the country to make sure they are not missing any cases of ...

Stumps topped with ice -- known as "mushroom ice" -- have appeared at Lake Nukabira in the town of Kamishihoro, Hokkaido.