Sake enthusiasts flocked to Kodama Brewing Co., a Japanese sake brewery in Katagami, Akita Prefecture, as it opened its ...

Recalling Hachiko's loyalty, new police footage reveals Gene Hackman's dog guarding his wife Betsy's body after their deaths.

Influenza A viruses (IAVs), particularly H5Nx strains, pose significant threats to both avian and mammalian species, with occasional spillovers resulting in human infections. A crucial barrier to ...

Someiyoshino cherry trees started blooming in Akita, the Akita Meteorological Office announced Tuesday. The announcement was ...

Japan's population, including non-Japanese residents, totaled 123,802,000 as of Oct. 1 last year, down by 550,000, or 0.44 percent, from a year before, falling for the 14th ...

Japan's population has shrunk for the 14th year in a row, with senior citizens accounting for the largest portion on record.

Bernstein analyst Masahiro Akita initiated coverage of Suzuki Motor (SZKMF) with an Outperform rating. The firm initiated the Japan autos and ...

Bernstein analyst Masahiro Akita initiated coverage of Nissan (NSANY) with an Underperform rating. The firm initiated the Japan autos and auto ...

For the fourteenth year running, Japan's population has slumped to a record low. The non-foreign population dropped by nearly ...

The trend has excited local residents, with an expectation of regional development. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Trouble between a passenger and a conductor aboard a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in northeastern Japan ...

The nearby Noshiro Basketball Library and Museum that displays “Slam Dunk”-related items attracted 589 foreign tourists in fiscal 2023, or 5.5 times more than in fiscal 2019.