Just before trains depart in Japan, conductors point white-gloved hands in the direction of travel and announce that it is ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--The opposition Democratic Party for the People has rejected the possibility of joining Japan's ...

A survey of companies in Japan found that one in four has had to deal with pranks or other inappropriate actions by their own ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will ask the United States to participate in ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated Sunday that she will work to win the ...

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ...

Taipei, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her ...

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Centrist Reform Alliance co-chief Yoshihiko Noda suggested Sunday that he may step down from the ...

Although the LDP will continue to lead a minority coalition in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, the landslide victory in the Lower House is bound to give Takaichi momentum as ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are seen winning at least 310 seats in Sunday's House of Representatives ...

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill has expressed hopes for Japan's cooperation in addressing global economic disparities that may widen due to the uneven ...

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Heavyweight candidates from the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance lost their constituency races in Sunday's election for the House of Representatives, the all-important ...