Since the emperor was enthroned on May 1, 2019, renovations and other preparations have been underway to prepare for the move.

Fewer auto-workers will be needed in the new electric car sector, threatening mass layoffs in an industry that directly and indirectly employs about 7% of Europe's workforce.

The prime minister's decision not to run in the LDP leadership election is a heavy blow to opposition parties, upending their strategies for the Lower House election this autumn.

Ohio osteopath Sherri Tenpenny runs a sprawling enterprise based on anti-vaccine activism, disdain for masks and testing, and denials that COVID-19 is real.

With the party's popularity having taken a hit over the pandemic, and an election due to be held this autumn, public support could give a candidate a crucial edge in the LDP vote.

Among mothers, 59.0% said a cause of stress is the fact they "have less chance to meet people," higher than the 47.3% who felt the same among respondents as a whole.

The list of countries and regions accepting the documents has now grown to 34, but the easing of entry restrictions varies from place to place.

The market price may be cheap, but plastic severely damages society, the environment and the economy, says report.

While the overall direction in the two countries' relations is unlikely to shift, progress is likely to be stymied by the change in Japanese leadership.

The integration of Indigenous peoples into the International Union for the Conservation of Nature has been a lengthy and tortured process, sources said.

Monday's figure compares with 1,915 reported a week earlier, representing a week-on-week decline for the 15th consecutive day.

The dwindling number of imperial family members has again come into focus ahead of the expected marriage later this year of Princess Mako.

Smoking areas for workers will be restored after residents complained about them smoking on the street and outside an existing smoking booth.

Kishida says if elected prime minister he would consider revising the law to ease the way for the overseas dispatch of the SDF on an evacuation mission.

The decrease has become so drastic that it is affecting commercial shipping, electricity generation, fishing, tourism as well as the provision of water for drinking and irrigation.

Overnight emergency medical services are intended as a last resort, but doctors fear the facilities will soon be too full to offer care.

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming for full regulatory approval by the second half of next year.

The Taliban's announcement came as opposition fighters vowed to keep up their struggle against the hard-line Islamists.

The Japanese huchen probably died because of a deficiency of oxygen in the water, as the hot summer caused high water temperatures and not enough rain.

The Prime Minister's narrow focus on reducing hefty mobile phone bills is unlikely to be matched in any potential successor.

The resurgence of IS in across the globe may inspire radical jihadis of all stripes.

While the pandemic is still raging, the same forces that sowed the seeds of a megamerger at a 2019 show are even more relevant today.

As things stand, global warming could reach an increase of 1.5 C over pre-industrial levels around 2030, according to the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

His statements make clear that software services for autonomous cars may be a key pillar of the group's future business.

When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan’s largest firms.

He is the only heir of his generation as the Imperial House Law states that only males with male lineal descent from emperors can ascend the throne.

Ida's record-breaking rainfall of 7.8 cm per hour on Wednesday in New York sent walls of water cascading through businesses, public transportation systems and 1,200 homes.

The holdup reflects the challenges of foreign governments working with the Taliban, which has yet to form a government.

The coup follows a long period of political tension in Guinea, first spurred by President Alpha Conde's highly contested bid for a third term last year.

The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?

Every situation is different. As a nonwhite instructor in Japan, it helps to know others facing the same challenges you are.

Farewells and mixed feelings abound as athletes return home and symbols of the Games are removed from public view.

The Wallabies served up the same array of turnovers, intercept tries and poor decisions seen in the first two tests against the All Blacks.

Mardy Fish now acts as a mentor, sharing his experience as a prominent athlete who had to deal with mental health problems when the subject was close to taboo in pro sports.

Seiko Hashimoto said the Games were held without major problems and with an emphasis on the safety of all participants and the Japanese public.

The sport does not require expensive equipment or large training facilities, and even saw the participation of one of Afghanistan's two Paralympians.

Ukraine has been one of the top six countries in the medal count at nine consecutive Paralympic Games, summer and winter.

The 22-year-old completed his move from Bologna on Tuesday, the final day of the transfer window.

Media visibility and representation of people with disabilities in Japan is generally poor. But with the Paralympics being held in Tokyo, athletes had hoped for their moment in the sun.

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo homered in a second straight game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, blasting a solo shot in the first inning of an 11-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old slugger got hold of a 2-1 changeup from Cubs starter Zach Davies and ...

The host nation achieved its equal-third best gold medal total, while tallying 51 medals overall — one short of the record 52 it won in 2004.

China finished on top of the medal table with 207, including 96 golds, followed by Great Britain, the United States and the Russian team.