General-account budget requests from Japanese government agencies and ministries for fiscal 2027 are expected to exceed ¥143 ...

The number of elderly people who have no one to rely on, such as relatives is on the rise. Communities across the country are struggling to find ways to take on the roles traditionally fulfilled by ...

Typhoon Krovanh, also known as Typhoon No. 24, has formed in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Okinawa main island, moving slowly northwest toward the island as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the ...

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his ...

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Belgian counterpart, Theo Francken, at a meeting in Tokyo on Monday agreed to deepen security cooperation between their countries.

The storm was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression to Tropical Storm Edouard. Forecasters expect it will continue to strengthen before it makes landfall in Texas on Tuesday.

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that he believes the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan will take measures to prop up the yen.

The government will launch more substantial surveys and research next fiscal year to assess the emergency shelter situation ...

The labor ministry has begun considering revising legislation to regulate operators of employment businesses for people with ...

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.

Department stores have kicked off the battle to sell osechi dishes for New Year’s. To stimulate consumer spending, they are offering products that cater to the trend toward personal serving sizes, and ...