The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.

Parts of the structure’s skin begin to twitch, convulse—moving as if possessed by some unseen creature, or perhaps as though a mechanoid trapped inside is threatening to escape, only to fall still ...

At the time, the couple had been married for 24 years ... The group was declared a terrorist organization in Japan. It still exists today but under different names. In 2007, Aum Shinrikyo split into ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World ...

Freeman previously missed both games of the Japan Series due to rib discomfort, echoing his other World Series injury. It's a different environment now, though. Roberts previously told reporters ...

Originating from a 12th-century castle built atop a nearby hill, the village's name has stood the test of time. During the Middle ... a tradition marked by the still-standing Market Cross.

The move breached the company's mandatory protocol, which stipulates drivers to contact 24/7 control centres for real-time support during ... The bus driver has been stood down while the ...

Although many couples have come and gone, while others are still very much in the honeymoon ... with Adrian in light of the events, it was time for the pair to either commit, or leave.

The LDP remains eager to continue allowing donations from companies and other organizations, while the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and others want to ban them in principle ...

“We have a lot of movie stars…but we’re in a great time where we can even say we have that many number ones.” Turner was speaking at a press conference for the films, and was joined by ...