Chiba, Feb. 14 (Jiji Press)--Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, hosted for the first time a duck-netting reception with the diplomatic corps in the ...

With its distinctive kumadori make-up, vibrant costumes, and dynamic action, the kabuki theater occupies a central position in Japan’s performing arts and is an immediately recognizable symbol ...

The town of Hino is a rural, inland community in southwestern Tottori—Japan’s least populated prefecture. It lies in the Hino River basin, whose iron sand was used in the past to produce steel ...

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Waseda University said Thursday that they have developed a robot hand that uses cultured human muscle tissues. The ...

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Canada on Tuesday signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, the first ...

A recurring theme of the Yamanote Line is that the neighborhoods it passes through evolve in very different ways along the inner and outer sides of the railway loop. Such is the case in Shinbashi.

Tokyo, Feb. 14 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Friday expressed caution over U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to return to the Group of Eight framework by reuniting Russia with the ...

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Heavy snow has caused 12 casualties in Japan since Feb. 4, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Wednesday. By prefecture, three have been dead in Niigata, two ...

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp. said Thursday it has developed a system to analyze and visualize the taste of sake. TDK uses the material analysis ...

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. agreed Wednesday to reinforce bilateral ties for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has most support from Japanese voters ahead of an election in summer for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament ...

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Idemitsu Kosan Co. said Wednesday it will promote Executive Vice President Noriaki Sakai to be its president, effective on April 1. Sakai, 63, will replace Shunichi ...