This traditional celebration of sons retains the trappings of its warrior-class roots, with swords, helmets, and other ...

During the ongoing Golden Week holiday period in Japan, tourist spots across the country have been affected by water ...

Most famous as a red dot in a sea of white rice, the pickled umeboshi is a great ingredient in many more dishes in Japanese ...

Celebrating Children’s Growth. In Japan, there have long been festivals that celebrate children’s growth: Hinamatsuri on ...

News; Iwate Town Declares Forest Fire under Control on 11th Day; Iwate Town Declares Forest Fire under Control on 11th Day.

New York, May 1 (Jiji Press)--Jiro Hamasumi, secretary-general of the Japan Confederation of A-and H-Bomb Sufferers ...

The Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park was jointly established by the Japanese government and the prefecture in an area ...

Armed with high approval ratings, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has championed what she calls “responsible and proactive ...

Held on May 3 each year, Japan’s Constitution Memorial Day commemorates the enactment of the country’s postwar constitution ...

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese government advisory panel on Thursday approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2 pct on average, effective on Nov. 1, the ...

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese professional tennis star Kei Nishikori said on social media Friday that he will retire from competition at the end of this season.

ANA expects higher fuel costs to push down its operating profit by about 60 billion yen. It also anticipates higher ...