YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Prefecture--A Chinese woman swept away into the ocean off Shizuoka Prefecture was spotted by a passing ship and rescued 36 hours later after drifting 80 kilometers to the coast ...

SHIZUOKA--Prefectural police announced on Feb. 1 that a man led a group of Peeping Toms that secretly photographed and filmed at least 10,000 women at “roten-buro” outdoor hot spring baths ...

Inspired by his own experience, Yoshio launched the Yoshio Marriage Laboratory, a dating service aimed at helping those struggling with love and marriage. His story has sparked widespread conversation ...

All four had been stabbed to death. Authorities accused Mr Hakamata of murdering the family, setting their house in Shizuoka alight and stealing 200,000 yen (£199; $556) in cash. "We had no idea ...