The Justice Ministry has proposed a ban on prosecutor appeals, in principle, to grant retrials, presenting a revised ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its net profit in the current business year is expected to fall for the third consecutive ...

The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species — savanna and forest elephants — remain in ...

A man accused of killing his adopted son in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, told police that he killed the boy after being told he ...

A cave-in on a road was reported to police on Friday in a business district near Yokohama Station in Nishi Ward, Yokohama.

Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a ...

More people are taking memorial portraits, a practice that used to taboo for living people, and are expected to gain vitality ...

Sony Group Corp. on Friday projected a record net profit for fiscal 2026, which began in April, reflecting its robust gaming, music and other entertainment operations.

Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion ...

A new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will be formed to support Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is also ...

Visitors canoe among clusters of white willows that are covered in fresh green leaves and partially submerged in blue water ...

The Vatican raised the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” in talks Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...