Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref./Niigata, June 5 (Jiji Press)--Sakie Yokota, the mother of an abductee to North Korea, called on the ...

Niigata is a hotspot on the national ramen map, with fierce competition among various schools of noodles served there. One ...

The price of Japan-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector. Japan is facing ...

A ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the official recognition of Niigata Minamata disease, a neurological disorder ...

Sakie Yokota, the mother of a child abducted by North Korea, called on the Japanese government to tackle the abduction issue ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Japan's government has started selling older stored rice to lower rice prices. Usually, the rice stays in storage to help ...

The inaugural Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) is scheduled to take place from December 12-17.

Lovers of the great outdoors can now lace up their boots and explore Japan's Oze National Park, where hiking season is ...

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf ...

The 89-year-old mother of a Japanese woman abducted by North Korea has asked the government to commit itself to bringing back ...

After going a goal down in the first half thanks to a 39th-minute strike from cult hero Patrick Mboma, Ireland would respond ...