Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)--This year could be a turning point in the family law system in Japan. Calls for introducing a ...

In a year of political upheaval dominated by the fallout from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s kickbacks scandal, Ishiba ...

Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japan's political parties are groping for ways to capitalize on social media ahead of next ...

Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--Chisako Kakehi, a 78-year-old death-row inmate known as a "black widow" who was convicted in ...

Japanese tea rooms are truly unique structures. A new book recounts the authors’ visits to tea rooms across Japan. This ...

While mentioning the rise of Global South emerging and developing countries such as India and Brazil, Mimura declared that ...

Japan’s consumption of alcoholic drinks has declined steadily over the past few decades, with a notable drop in the amount of ...

Working for a publishing company, I had the privilege of talking to Yamasaki Toyoko on numerous occasions. The first time I met the author was at her home in Osaka. I was nervous, as I imagined ...

New York, Dec. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has revealed on social media ...

The kagami mochi, a decoration consisting of stacked rice cakes and other elements, is a symbol of New Year in Japan. Here, ...

Tokyo, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s health ministry has drawn up a report that includes a plan to require companies to take ...

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)--The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan has exceeded 180 yen per liter for the ...