Japan's education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues in the last academic year through March 2025. The number was down 32 from the ...

Thai and Cambodian troops are escalating their battles along the disputed border between the two countries. Clashes that took place between both countries this month left 40 people including civilians ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet this spring and to deepen ties. The two leaders spoke by phone for more than 20 minutes on Friday night, Japan ...

Japan's government has decided to accept more than 1.23 million foreign workers under two systems -- for skilled personnel and a new training program. The government has presented its plan to a panel ...

The Japanese government has approved its first basic AI plan. It wants the nation to become a global leader in the development and use of artificial intelligence. The plan was approved by the Cabinet ...

Nihon Hidankyo marks the 70th anniversary of its founding this year as a group to represent survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winning organization ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed his view that a presidential election cannot be held in territories temporarily occupied by Russia. At a news conference on Saturday, Zelenskyy ...

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, says the eighth launch of the H3 rocket has ended in failure due to a problem with the second stage engine. The rocket was carrying the Michibiki No. 5 ...

For centuries, Daruma dolls have been popular in Japan as talismans to bring good fortune. The largest producer of Daruma dolls in Japan is Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, where there are about 40 ...

Nippori is known as one of Japan's top districts for textiles. The hillsides are home to many Buddhist temples that historically became sightseeing spots known for nature and picturesque views. "You ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the possibility of a mega quake in northern Japan is higher than usual. It is unclear whether a large-scale earthquake will occur. But people along the Pacific ...

for the existing platform announcements and departure bells. 03:21 In 1989, JR East began playing train departure melodies at Shibuya and Shinjuku stations in Tokyo. This is Yodoyabashi Station in ...