The then-4-year-old boy who was in critical condition after being run over by a rushing Metropolitan Police Department patrol car at Yotsuya Station in Chiyoda Ward last month died on Friday morning, the police said. The accident happened on Aug. 18 at around 10:45 a.m., ...

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Nissan Motor Co.'s top-selling model after hundreds of drivers complained a safety system is prone to suddenly triggering the brakes for no apparent reason. More than 840 Nissan Rogue drivers have complained to NHTSA and the ...

Tepco Power Grid Inc. said Friday that the blackouts in Chiba Prefecture caused by Typhoon Faxai could last another two weeks, leaving residents and a local mayor debilitated and frustrated. The new timetable delivers another blow to residents deprived of air conditioners near the end ...

Koizumi said he wants to make Japan a leader in environmental issues and speak with Fukushima’s fishermen about what to do with Tepco’s radiation-tainted water.

Someone on the high-speed boat used a rifle to threaten a Japan Coast Guard boat that was patrolling an area of the Sea of Japan rich in squid.

The government decided Friday to introduce tighter rules to crack down on smartphone use while driving, against a backdrop of a rising number of road accidents caused by inattentive drivers. Starting Dec. 1, stricter penalties will be handed out, including higher fines, a roughly threefold ...

In a potential blow for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic agenda, most Japanese companies have put capital investment plans on hold as a result of the U.S.-China trade war and other global risks, a survey has found. Delaying improvements in factories, equipment and technology could ...

An ongoing redevelopment project in the city of Fukuoka has sparked outrage among some local residents and calls for the authorities to reconsider their decision to cut down fully grown ginkgo trees along Fukudai-dori avenue, one of the city's main roads. The Nishinippon Shimbun newspaper ...

Pope Francis will visit Japan from Nov. 23 to 26, the Vatican said Friday, becoming the first pontiff in nearly four decades to travel to the country. The pope is scheduled to visit the atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, along with Tokyo. He will ...

Tokyo 2020 organizers blasted volunteers with fake snow on Friday as they trial ever more extreme methods to beat the heat ahead of the games. But instead of light fluffy snowflakes, the crowd, consisting mainly of Tokyo 2020 staff, was pelted with fairly coarse shards ...

Renowned American investor Jim Rogers warned Thursday of a stark future for Japan if it does not take drastic measures to curb its massive debt and severe population decline. "As far as I can see Japan doesn't have a good future," Rogers said at a ...

Vulnerable and afraid, a 16-year-old boy sat on the floor of his home in rural eastern China and tried to hack off his genitals with a scalpel, an act of desperation against a body he did not want. Too scared to talk to family in ...

The official website of new Japanese information technology minister Naokazu Takemoto has been unviewable for the past few months, raising concerns among social media users over his ability to handle the portfolio, it was learned Friday. "The website has been locked by the company managing ...

Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party's moderate and progressive wings. The prime-time debate also elevated several struggling candidates, giving them a ...

The women vastly outnumber the men at 88.1 percent of the total, which is now roughly 23 times the figure logged in 1989, according to the government.

For any parents wondering how much saliva their 5-year-old produces, a Japanese team has the answer: about 500 ml per day. The discovery landed the team of five a "prestigious" Ig Nobel chemistry award, a spoof prize that aims to "celebrate the unusual, honor the ...

Team Abe is not afraid to use power and has an agenda that is pro-growth and pro-business.

The world is on an unsustainable path, and as climate impacts increase the opportunities for today's youth will diminish.

In Nagano Prefecture's idyllic Kiso Valley, near the post town of Tsumago on the rugged Nakasendo trail, the new "expedition hotel" Zenagi offers guests the best of the region's food and culture — with an adventurous twist.

An unidentified animal howl recorded in the Okuchichibu mountains bears a strong resemblance to a wolf howl, according to an analysis of audio samples provided by Hiroshi Yagi, an independent researcher who has been working to prove the existence of the officially extinct Japanese ...

Now that we have said arrivederci to Kenny and Risako, it's time to say buongiorno to two new members of "Terrace House," an Italian manga artist and a young romantic with a leather cap. We kick off the episode with Kaori's swanky art showing in ...

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made a substantial donation for research into the treatment of multiple sclerosis at a center named after her late mother. The £15.3 million ($18.8 million) donation announced Thursday will be used for new facilities at a research center based ...

Rookie Wataru Matsumoto worked seven innings for the Seibu Lions, who moved into a virtual tie for the Pacific League lead on Friday with a 6-1 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines. Matsumoto (7-3) struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, while walking five and ...

Substitute forward Atomu Tanaka struck the winner in the 84th minute as Cerezo Osaka beat the Urawa Reds 2-1 on Friday. Picking up where they left off before the international break, Cerezo registered a fourth straight league win to move up into fifth place. For the ...

Spain is back into the final of the FIBA World Cup with a chance to match the title it won 13 years ago at Saitama Super Arena. Marc Gasol scored 33 points to lead Spain over Australia 95-88 in double overtime on Friday. Ricky Rubio ...

A mishap involving a referee left maegashira Okinoumi in the sole lead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, the sixth day of competition. No. 8 maegashira Okinoumi started the day at Ryogoku Kokugikan with a 5-0 record along with sekiwake Takakeisho. But Takakeisho ...

The inaugural Marathon Grand Championship gets underway with tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line. The Olympic trial concept in Japan will kick off on Sunday for both men and women, starting at 8:50 a.m. and 9:10 a.m., respectively. The top two finishers in ...

Rika Kihira led the field after the women's short program on Thursday at the Autumn Classic International, an ISU Challenger Series event held ahead of the Grand Prix season. Kihira, opening her second season on the senior international circuit, nailed a triple axel at the ...

Naomi Osaka announced Friday she is splitting with her coach, her second breakup this year as she battles for form and slips down the world rankings. On the eve of the Pan Pacific Open in Osaka, the 21-year-old announced she will no longer be working ...

Shohei Ohtani is ending his second major league season early to make sure he's prepared to resume his two-way career in 2020. The Los Angeles Angels slugger and pitcher will miss the rest of the season to have surgery on his left kneecap, the team ...