Police in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting his 21-year-old flatmate. According to police, Jo Saito, a company employee, is accused of ...

The number of applications for public assistance in Japan reached 255,897 in 2024, according to preliminary figures. This ...

The author of “Convenience Store Woman” has gained a cult following by seeing the ordinary world as science fiction.

We cannot be naive and we really have to work together to assess what is happening,’ says NATO secretary-general - Anadolu ...

This incredible theme park is so vast it even has its own Venice inside it, with canals and boat tours available to visitors.

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will begin a test run this autumn of facial recognition ticket gates to allow passengers to walk through without needing to stop or use physical tickets.

Chiba, March 28 (Jiji Press)--Chiba Bank said Friday it has acquired a 19.9 pct stake in Chiba Kogyo Bank for some 23.7 billion yen. The two regional banks in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, will ...

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)--Chiba Bank is considering acquiring a stake of about 20 pct in Chiba Kogyo Bank for about 20 ...

Political figure Takashi Tachibana has drawn criticism for his controversial campaign activities in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, in which he ran as a candidate. Tachibana ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- French football club Reims said Friday they will play two friendly matches in Japan this summer.

While the word "lantern" may evoke images of red lanterns drifting skyward, like those in Taiwan's Shifen, the lanterns found at the Taoyuan festival more closely resemble the massive floats of Nebuta ...

Major car exporter Germany called for a firm response from the EU, while Japan said it "will consider all options." ...