Japan is considering introducing cashless tax refunds for inbound travelers, as part of efforts to prevent them from ...

As the new fiscal year gets underway in Japan and people dive into unfamiliar environments with enthusiasm, a mental health ...

Somei Yoshino cherry trees came into full bloom on April 19 at Hirosaki Park in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. The ...

Japan Post Bank Co. said Tuesday that a nationwide system failure has caused delays in receiving nearly 1.2 million money ...

The 5,000-square-meter wisteria trellis in Tennogawa Park in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, supports 84 trees -- nine varieties ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Tuesday that Hiroshima will host an annual gathering involving countries related ...

Sanneizaka, also referred to as Sannenzaka, in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward is located near the Kiyomizu temple and is one of the ...

A 32-year-old man's family apparently went speechless upon learning that his kidney function was at the level of an 80- to 90 ...

"Gen-chan" the hippopotamus, which was believed to be male but actually turned out to be female, is seen at Osaka Tennoji Zoo ...

TEPCO Power Grid Inc. and two Singaporean companies are facing an intellectual property violation claim over a smartphone app ...

Officials in this eastern Japan city are enraged after two local roads were blocked by the dumping of a large amount of ...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso plans to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in New York, a source close to the matter said, ...