About 1,200 people joined an anti-discrimination march in Kawaguchi, a city near Tokyo where about 8% of residents are ...

Close aides to Saitama Governor Motohiro Ono were surprised by the apparent turnaround in his thinking about the Kurdish ...

About 1,200 people joined a Jan. 11 anti-discrimination march in this city just north of Tokyo, where foreign nationals make ...

Tokyo police have arrested two Vietnamese nationals on suspicion of breaking into a home in central Japan and stealing cash. The arrestees include Ha Ngoc Tu, 26, a resident of the city of Isesaki, ...

Crime is low but anxiety is rising, fueled by demographics, social media and perception gaps shaping how safety is felt.

Whether you're want a classic meal like gyukatsu, to relax in a cafe surrounded by cats, or play virtual basketball, this ...

Police in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 65-year-old woman on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after she hit and killed a 75-year-old man with her car, and then ...

A surge in inbound tourists seeking matcha products has driven up tencha transaction costs sharply. Read more at straitstimes ...

Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled ...

The leaders of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito, formerly a longtime ally of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Friday that a new party they have created ...