An advisory panel to UNESCO has sought to register traditional Japanese sake brewing techniques using koji mold as intangible ...

Today, at the age of 91, Boo Takagi has a big public presence as a comedian and also as a leading ukulele player. But there ...

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean military said.

Science, maker of the Mirable showerhead series, will develop a shower product that can be used in space, the company has ...

Only 11.2% of local governments have manuals or internal rules in place for dealing with “unclaimed bodies,” which have no ...

The annual Tori-no-Ichi fair, at which participants pray for brisk business and good fortune, started on Tuesday at the ...

The majority of the arrested are young and were not compensated for their illegal deeds, and they themselves are paying a ...

The Japan Patent Office is considering legal revisions to prevent intellectual property infringement stemming from the growth ...

The typhoon is expected to develop strong, and the Nansei Islands of Okinawa Prefecture may be affected by strong winds, high ...

Local schools are not only places for students to learn, they also serve as bases for disaster response. It is necessary to ...

In last month’s House of Representatives election, the Democratic Party for the People expanded its support especially among ...

The Yomiuri ShimbunA brilliant space is seen beyond a curved automatic door. By Yuta Nagatani / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer ...