WASHINGTON--Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, ...

KOBE—A convicted child killer serving a life sentence was arrested on Nov. 27 on suspicion of murdering another girl in ...

The labor ministry plans to require all companies with 101 or more employees to disclose their ratios of women in management ...

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito petitioned Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to represent Japan as an “observer nation” in the next ...

To meet growing demand for reserved seats, the Nozomi Shinkansen’s operators have decided to reduce the number of ...

OSAKA--The Osaka High Court on Nov. 28 overturned a lower court ruling and acquitted a man who was convicted of fatally assaulting his 2-year-old daughter and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Voters in the Oct. 27 Lower House election refused to give the ruling coalition free rein but stopped short of handing the ...

The Yakumo express service introduced by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) in April won the top prize at the 23rd Japan ...

After signing a record contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and his 54 home runs for the season were on full ...

Brainiacs from all fields can match wits in a contest to apply quantum computing to major societal issues in March, according ...

1. Cut onion in half lengthwise, then slice thinly. Put oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Sprinkle in the onion and 3 ...

AKITA--Korean-American Jim Chae never forgot the cherished memories from the time his family visited an onsen resort in Akita ...