The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Oct. 29, 2026, 12:07 a.m.

The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 to allocate 5.33 million yen (roughly $33,700) from reserve ...

A father in Japan silently speaks to his son each time he sees news of an accident caused by someone driving while using a ...

The city of Sapporo saw its first snowfall of the season on Oct. 28, around the average date for the season and five days ...

An exhibition tracing the careers of three masters who pioneered the "golden age" of "shojo" (girls') manga in Japan in the ...

A high school student and two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle rare tortoises and other animals ...

Former sekiwake Tamawashi will become the oldest wrestler in the modern era to return to the elite makuuchi division at next ...

Former Osaka chief prosecutor Kentaro Kitagawa pleaded not guilty Oct. 27 to sexually assaulting a woman who had worked under ...

The Funabashi Municipal Government plans to introduce a new short-time after-school child care program from April 2027, ...

A system for foreign exchange margin trading operated by a Japan-based company has been hit by a cyberattack, causing ...

An alligator snapping turtle measuring some 80 centimeters in length was captured near the southern end of a swamp in this ...

Hotels are springing up around Osaka's Shinsekai district, a neighborhood that once thrived as an entertainment hub for day ...