Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, "We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment."

Operating profit rose 23% to ¥113.1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the three months ended Nov. 30, according to a company statement released Thursday.

In its defense, a merchant's association which erected a similar work in Nara Prefecture claimed that putting goldfish into a phone booth is "nothing but an idea."

The facility won’t open on Feb. 4 as planned, and has been put on indefinite hiatus in accordance with the government’s urging to restrict non-essential travel and activities.

A panel of experts warns that a recent rise in Tokyo cases with untraceable infection routes indicates an "explosive expansion" of infections.

Authorities will name and shame returnees who breach quarantine restriction, and rescind the residency status of foreign nationals if they fail to adhere to controls.

The comments came day after cases nationwide topped 300,000 and the head of a medical association said nationwide controls could help ease the strain on the medical system.

The new line of Sapporo beer gained the support of online consumers after the firm considered halting its sale due to the typo.

Even lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party criticized their leaders after the government's top spokesperson described the situation in Washington as "difficult."

With China's online shopping market expected to grow, and with tourist numbers down, firms are seizing on the opportunity to sell through a new format.

Keita Shimazu, 24, faces charges relating to the deaths of a police officer and a security guard.

The investigation by the team of 10 scientists is a critical step in understanding how the virus jumped to humans from animals so that another pandemic can be avoided.

Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops.

The loss corresponds to 0.4% of Japan's annual gross domestic product in nominal terms.

The appointment of former Obama administration official Kurt Campbell will 'supercharge' Biden’s standing in Asia, experts said.

Brazilian researchers are seeking to learn how much carbon can be stored in different parts of the world's largest rainforest.

About a quarter of the Earth's land area is in a bad condition due to natural processes such as erosion and human practices like deforestation and overgrazing, scientists say.

Some factories complain they can’t consider new orders until the clogged pipeline clears.

Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda also said the central bank will ease monetary policy further to boost the economy if necessary.

A term of up to one year or a fine of up to ¥1 million is being considered for infected people declining inpatient care, an official said, with other related penalties also under discussion.

Japanese religious organizations are also under pressure to earn more from investing.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s political future suffered a grave blow Wednesday after the U.S. House of Representatives impeached him for a second time, an unprecedented rebuke that may result in the White House doors being forever shut to him. Ten Republicans crossed the aisle to ...

Japan is one of several countries where the virus has made a comeback in winter months with Tokyo finding a record 2,447 cases on Jan. 7.

The vote in the Democratic-controlled House was 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in backing impeachment as the president's fate rests with Senate.

Brian Urquhart was the quintessential international civil servant — determined and unflappable — whose vision remained fixed on the big picture.

Trump had given himself no room for error. He built no relationships with any Democrats, and relatively few with Republicans.

Japan reported the second-highest number of cases of sexual misconduct at 273 for fiscal 2019, according to a survey by the education ministry.

While K-pop and TikTok will sway trends in the music industry, rock looks set to be Japan's best chance at producing global hits.

Having canceled 2020's Asakusa Samba Carnival due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have now scrapped the 2021 iteration, more than six months before it was due to be held.

Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.

No one was chosen from the Players Selection Committee for the second year in a row.

Kawasaki booked a spot in the semifinals alongside the Alvark Tokyo, Utsunomiya Brex and SeaHorses Mikawa.

On Tuesday, the JFRU said 24 players and staff at Canon Eagles, 13 from Toyota Verblitz, and seven from Suntory Sungoliath tested positive in preseason screening.

U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department Wednesday for participating in the June 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump. Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the huge Rotunda hall of ...

World No. 2 Shori Hamada won silver in the women's 78-kg category for Japan's only medal on Wednesday, the final day of the invitation-only International Judo Federation World Masters in Doha, Qatar. Hamada, the 2018 world champion, advanced to the final by winning all three ...

The move comes a day after a disgruntled Harden went on a postgame rant following Tuesday's 117-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.