A proposal to add the field of aviation to the employment for skill development program, which is set to replace the current ...

Nearly one in four people trust information posted on social media, according to a nationwide public opinion poll jointly conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Waseda University’s Institute for ...

What matters in elections, which are the foundation of democracy, is that the will of voters is accurately reflected. It would be advisable to reexamine the current voting method, which tends to raise ...

In Germany, where the feeling of remorse over the genocide of the Jewish people by the Nazis has led to a strong rejection of far-right forces, a political party reminiscent of the Nazis has won a ...

Sarutahiko no Okami and his glorious frog take part in their first year of the Tachineputa Festival. The 23-meter-tall float is the latest of three such creations currently used in the festival that ...

The Immigration Services Agency has decided to launch joint on-site inspections with ministries and other agencies this autumn as part of efforts to crack down harder on the illegal employment of ...

Heavy rain fell across Kagawa Prefecture on Wednesday due to the influence of the autumn rain front. Evacuation orders had been issued for a total of approximately 96,000 households, comprising about ...

Not content with already being the oldest person in history to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean, adventurer Kenichi Horie is gearing up to do it all again and break his record.

BANGKOK — Thailand will narrow the number of visa-exempted countries from the current 93 countries and regions to 60 and reduce the exemption period from 60 days to 30 on Tuesday. Japanese nationals ...

A giant diorama exhibit featuring model trains and a retro townscape was set up in Kofu on Aug. 23, attracting many families with children.

The academic achievement of Japanese children is high by international standards, but there are still several issues to be addressed. It is hoped that the government will work on improvements without ...

The United States and Canada are allies with deep economic ties that have, over many years, built a close relationship on the security front as well. If a trade war were to drag on, the damage would ...