TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- 77-yr-old ex-PM Suga retiring ...

Narcissus flowers are in full bloom in the town of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture. Festivals are being held through February 1 ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...

An earthquake, which was initially reported to be of magnitude 6.3 but later downgraded, struck Japan’s Shimane prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the ...

The Japanese government is considering submitting a revised regional transportation bill to the next regular Diet session as ...

A strong 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan, shaking nearby areas but causing no injuries or damage. Authorities confirmed no tsunami risk or nuclear plant issues. Japan was shaken by a strong ...

A powerful earthquake shook Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6 resulting in the report of some injuries due to falls, but there was no danger of a tsunami, according to the Japan Meteorological ...

Hyogo Prefectural Police executives have been punished over gifts and other favors from a company commissioned to provide services to the police, it was learned Wednesday. A police station chief ...

TOKYO - The Japanese government is considering charging visiting foreigners a fee of about 2,000 yen (S$16.50) to 3,000 yen for a planned online pre-travel screening system called JESTA, a source ...

Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. Forces Japan has denied Okinawa prefecture’s requests to test for so-called “forever chemicals” at three U.S. military bases, citing insufficient evidence that the ...