Love them or hate them, the pungent fermented beans of nattō are a fixture in the Japanese food scene. A look at the history ...

New York, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--The U.N. General Assembly Committee on Disarmament and International Security on Friday ...

Hiroshima, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--The 63rd Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs opened in the western Japanese city ...

The new tariff is imposed on top of the existing 25 pct tariff on imports from Japan, as medium and heavy trucks were not included in the Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations. This has raised concerns about ...

Nagoya, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Police on Friday arrested a 69-year-old woman for the alleged murder of a housewife in Nagoya in 1999, the capital of the central Japan prefecture of Aichi.

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japan's staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The estimate, used by ...

From October 15 to 19, London’s historic Royal Albert Hall played host to an exhibition tournament featuring Japan’s top sumō wrestlers. The event has created a legion of new fans and given Britain’s ...

Hiroshima/Fukuoka, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Two high courts in Japan on Friday ruled the July 20 election for the House of ...

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Six years after a fire, restoration work was nearly completed in July on the vivid ...

Japan’s Culture Day national holiday takes place on November 3 each year. Activities include presentations of the Order of Culture to people who have made outstanding contributions.

Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to contribute to promoting regional ...

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese major trading company Sojitz Corp. said Thursday it has begun importing heavy rare ...