The show, adapted from four-frame comic strips by late author Machiko Hasegawa, was acknowledged by Guinness World Records in 2013.

As economic activity has stalled nationwide over the pandemic, 84.4 percent of people surveyed said they feel insecure about their lives.

Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday the government is looking to lift the state of emergency in "many of 34 prefectures" that are not among those hit hardest by the coronavirus before the nationwide extension ends on May 31. "Lifting the state of emergency ...

The chocolatier's initiative is intended to comfort frontline health care workers, reduce its stock and support cacao farmers at the same time.

Governors are moving to lift emergency restrictions to get their prefectures up and running again, but can they strike the right balance between public safety and commerce?

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence would not be deterred. His press secretary, Katie Miller, had tested positive for the new coronavirus early Friday. Air Force Two sat on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews outside Washington later in the morning, engines running, as six aides ...

Users look to skirt limits imposed by local regulators on a game that has become both a breakout worldwide hit and political flash point.

When the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly broached the subject of renaming Ibaraki Airport as “Tokyo North Airport” last year, the debate touched a raw nerve for residents in the much-maligned prefecture. The idea was to raise the profile of the airport by advertising its relative proximity ...

Cars lined up Saturday at a wholesale market in Kawasaki as customers were set to receive carnation or gerbera flowers for Mother's Day in a drive-thru service to minimize people-to-people contact amid the coronavirus outbreak. The service, which is also aimed at supporting the flower ...

The surveillance technology that helps suppress the spread of coronavirus is a double-edged sword.

Beijing's refusal to allow a probe into the origin and spread of the new coronavirus is fueling suspicion and animosity.

U.S. factories are as productive as ever, but they've lost the process knowledge needed to retool quickly in a crisis.

A few years back, Kirsten O’Connor realized she had been in education since age three. Now in her 40s, she has gone from being a school student, university student, teacher and head teacher all without ever taking a gap year.

The behavior of some of the housemates is only part of the problem, however.

Japan House London has launched a virtual tour of “Anno’s Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa,” its recent exhibition celebrating Japanese illustrator and storyteller Mitsumasa Anno.

Like other athletes and students around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Paralympian Monika Seryu to review her priorities and make changes. The 22-year-old, who was eighth in her 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics canoe event, has been selected to compete at the 2020 ...

The Texas Legends player was recognized for his efforts toward becoming the first B. League player to reach the NBA.

Despite concerns over the potential lack of a coronavirus vaccine, the IOC official insisted that the postponed Olympics will take place without further delays.

The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, will use high-tech radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in tournament badges to ensure social distancing is maintained at the July 16-19 PGA Tour event, Golf Digest reported on Saturday. The tracking system was just one of several measures that ...

The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are unfair and that there could be enough clubs in opposition to stop the idea. The Premier League's "Project Restart" envisages a return to play in ...