Extreme weather, a recent earthquake and an influx of hungry tourists are among several factors that have caused a rice ...
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we take an in-depth look at Japan’s problems at home and abroad.
TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Japan was preparing for powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country's southwest at a bicycle ...
The alert system’s utility here may be limited by the layout of Alaska’s most hazardous seismic zones, which are primarily ...
Since its creation in 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated the Japanese Diet, or parliament, winning a majority in almost every election.
He may be living in the rural countryside, but thanks to Japan's well-connected public transport system, he's never too far ...
The convenience store chain has become a cornerstone of Japanese life, but a bid to buy the company by the retail giant that ...
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with thousands of ...