Public prosecutors on Wednesday sought the death penalty for Masanori Aoki, 34, who has been accused of murdering four people in Nagano Prefecture in May 2023. Aoki has been indicted on charges of ...

Japan’s foreign aid agency has scrapped a cultural exchange initiative with African countries after an online misinformation campaign led to a torrent of complaints and fear of increased immigration.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has cancelled its ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative, citing “misunderstandings and confusion” over the programme. JICA announced the withdrawal in a ...

Carlos Alcaraz eased into the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday with a comfortable win over Brandon Nakashima, equaling a personal best with his 65th match win of the season. Having brushed off ...

A fiery, head-on crash led to one death and the closure of a major roadway in both directions in Chino Hills on Sunday, Sept. 28. Shortly before 5:50 a.m., two vehicles traveling in opposite ...

Japan has done all it can to achieve lasting peace in the world since the end of World War II 80 years ago, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday. Referring to the situation in the Middle East in ...

For several years, alternative metal icons Deftones have experienced a remarkable surge in popularity, fueled in part by platforms like TikTok introducing the band to a younger generation of listeners ...

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A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and ...

Empires do not collapse overnight — a classic phrase that is proving true in Japanese politics today. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the country's most successful political parties, has ...