A struggling museum in Chiba Prefecture will sell off three-fourths of its collection and transfer prized modern American ...

TOKYO - Five prefectures may consider hosting the final disposal sites for soil removed during decontamination work following ...

The Chiba District Court has handed down a suspended sentence to a 78-year-old man accused of killing his severely intellectually disabled 44-year-old son, whom he was caring for at home. The court ...

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A small plant-eating deer species that rarely draws much attention in Japan is now a major source of concern after an explosion in the population in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture. Despite ...

Rain with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C) and a 64% chance of precipitation. Winds ENE at 12 mph (19.3 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to 15 mph (14.5 to 24 ...

A group of 10 politically active young Cambodians will visit Japan as part of the Japanese government’s support for ...

The rapid spread of the wildfire in Ofunato was caused by both government neglect and the worsening of climate change around ...

The islands are the far southern end of Japan – once a separate kingdom, today a favourite travel destination offering unique ...

Korean experts report no issues from Japans Fukushima water discharge Korean authorities affirm there are no dangers ...

Tokyo marks the 80th anniversary of a night of U.S. air raids during World War II that killed around 100,000 people amid ...

Tokyo on Monday marked the 80th anniversary of a night of U.S. air raids during World War II that killed around 100,000 ...