The umbrella body for labor unions across the country compiled its basic plan for the 2026 shunto at a meeting of its central ...

Sapporo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Police searched locations linked to a now-closed zoo in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, ...

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--The steering committee of Japan's House of Representatives decided Thursday that new Prime ...

Sociologist Shimoji Lawrence Yoshitaka discusses the often-overlooked diversity within the Japanese population, including ...

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Thursday expressed its understanding of the United States' decision ...

A survey in Japan found almost all households feeling the effects of product price rises, especially for rice.

Osaka, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s University of Osaka has awarded the title of distinguished honorary professor to Shimon ...

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party ...

According to a speech draft, Takaichi will pledge to strategically conduct fiscal spending under the principle of responsible ...

Koseki family registers in Japan maintain information about Japanese citizens and their households, providing proof of ...

Osaka, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura denied Wednesday that his ...

The art of making Edo karakami—a traditional decorative paper—was nearly lost amid disaster, war, and Japan’s postwar ...