Megumi Yokota and other North Korean abductees are still believed to be alive and their surviving parents urgently hope a resolution will bring them home.
Cancer is still the largest single cause of death for Japanese, accounting for about one in four deaths. Genome therapy hopes to help more patients recover.
After hitting .152 in April, Munetaka Murakami had his best month of the NPB season in July. Another Triple Crown is beyond the realm of possibility...
Effective communication in English is an essential skill for success in international relations and business, explains the author who shares his own experience.
Launching a new brand called "CACAO STYLE," Meiji aims to increase the ways people enjoy the aroma of chocolate and create new markets for the recycled...
Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
The Taro Aso visit reaffirms the importance Japan places on bilateral relations with Taiwan along with the message, "A Taiwan crisis is a crisis for Japan."
Takeshi Fukunaga discusses Japanese culture beyond predictable tropes and rediscovering his home country after studying film in the United States.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu revealed the news on social media. His sudden announcement quickly sent social media into a frenzy.
Sulking in his office, the demons of his past haunt Mukoujima Transport president Kensuke Kajima in Chapter 27 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
PM Kishida just updated the public on the troublesome My Number Card system. We explain some of the key issues and prospects for this new system...
Tama passed away, but her legacy lives on through her successor Nitama. With her human teammates, she continues to bring joy to her community and beyond.