A weekly magazine alleged that Katayama was paid to use her bureaucratic standing to get a tax break for a business owner in 2015.

An antiviral pill taken daily by thousands of men across Sydney and other parts of Australia led to a globally unprecedented reduction in new HIV cases, showing that a targeted, preventative approach may accelerate progress on ending the AIDS epidemic. New cases of HIV among ...

A growing number of women in the Self-Defense Forces are entering formerly male-dominated fields, with one recently becoming the country's first-ever female fighter pilot. "I want to become a full-fledged pilot, no different from men," 1st Lt. Misa Matsushima of the Air Self-Defense Force told ...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Wednesday to step up their countries' cooperation in promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been increasing its influence. The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment toward the denuclearization of North Korea and ...

Those governments reviving the old and effective tactic of kidnapping to silence opponents may yet regret their decision.

Common interests and mutual dependence will almost certainly prevail over the desire to hold the Saudis to higher standards.

Located on the northern shore of Kyushu, Fukuoka is one of Japan's most vibrant cities: It is the fastest-growing city outside Tokyo, it has the youngest average population and has gone to great lengths over the past few years to position itself as Japan's ...

An Aug. 16 episode of Tokyo MX's variety show "Hirukyun!" found comedian Ken Horiuchi (better known as Horiken) joining the hosts in the studio. Over the course of his stay, he launched the other TV talent and stage hands into a wall of cardboard ...

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) offers fans a rare chance to see dozens of new and classic Japanese films with English subtitles on the big screen. Among my own picks for the event's 31st edition: 'Another World' (TIFF Competition): Junji Sakamoto's drama about two ...

As a film critic, I occasionally come across something on the screen that sets off fireworks in my brain. It happened with Sakura Ando's explosive performance as a desperate boxer in "100 Yen Love" and with the funny, surprising and moving zombie comedy "One ...

Pinch hitter Takahiro Arai tied the game in the bottom of the eighth before Ryosuke Kikuchi blasted a three-run homer as the Hiroshima Carp came back to beat the Yomiuri Giants 4-1 in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage ...

After the Yokohama B-Corsairs' fifth consecutive loss to open the season on Wednesday, first-year coach Tom Wisman analyzed the revamped team's defensive struggles and overall shortcomings so far. For instance, he said that he wasn't pleased that the B-Corsairs gave up 48 points in the ...

Akihiro Yano, the Hanshin Tigers' new manager, said Thursday at his inaugural press conference that he will give his all to make the fans happy. "There are worries and fears, of course, but now it's more like 'OK, let's do this.' Together with everyone, I ...

Australia coach Michael Cheika has included New South Wales Waratahs lock Jed Holloway among three uncapped players in a 31-man squad released on Thursday for the third and final Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand in Yokohama. Scrumhalf Jake Gordon and loose forward Angus Cottrell, ...

Former Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is itching to kick off his Australian adventure with Melbourne Victory on Saturday after a long wait through the A-League's "weird" and "unique" preseason. As the league's highest-profile signing, Honda arrived in Australia to much fanfare in August, but with ...

Rick van den Hurk just knows how to win under the bright lights. The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Dutch right-hander proved it again on Wednesday night at MetLife Dome, when he helped lead the Hawks to a 10-4 victory over the Pacific League champion Seibu Lions ...

Following Japan's impressive 4-3 friendly win over Uruguay, manager Hajime Moriyasu on Wednesday lauded his new-look side for its seamless integration of overlapping generations of players. The victory Tuesday in Saitama was the third in three matches under the new boss and the first combining ...