Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, currently making an official visit to New York, met U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the U.N. headquarters on Tuesday. The two exchanged opinions on measures against ...

The bill to amend the Imperial House Law is highly likely to pass the Diet on July 17, following deliberations in a House of Councillors special committee.

The ruling parties are making final arrangements to adopt a resolution on July 17 that would extend the ordinary Diet session.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her intention to decide on a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food items by early August after consolidating opinions among the government and the ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is set to introduce a new Shinkansen train used only for carrying out inspections while traveling at speeds of up to 320 kph. Operations are scheduled to begin during ...

A working-level meeting of the National Council on Social Security broadly agreed Thursday on a new income-linked cash benefit system to be introduced in fiscal 2029.

Ahead of the end of the Diet session, a debate was held between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of the opposition parties. Although each party raised questions and concerns about ...

The route for the planned extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line has finally been decided, but many thorny — and potentially time-consuming — challenges still need to be overcome before bullet ...

A former nurse was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of killing a patient by inserting feces into his IV tube in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, police said.

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee released on Wednesday a draft recommendation asking Japan to strengthen its explanations and exhibits regarding the overall history of the World Cultural Heritage ...

Chinese robotics company UBTech Robotics Corp. has attracted widespread attention with its new strikingly lifelike U1 android, which has fueled discussion online. Equipped with silicone skin and ...

Nichirei Corp.’s system failure is causing widespread disruptions, with major supermarkets and restaurant chains experiencing shortages of certain products or suspending orders for home delivery ...