A court ordered the operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant to pay a total of ¥73.5 million in compensation to current and former residents of the city of Tamura.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday said he will seek an alternative to a visa-free visit program to the Russia-controlled, Japan-claimed islands off Hokkaido.

The conglomerate's nuclear business, which is deemed important to Japan’s national security, is seen as a major obstacle to any move to make Toshiba privately owned.

Much of the language in this week's draft economic proposal was familiar, but the new emphasis on human resources could help lift Japan's economy.

The Shimane nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor could face a legal challenge from residents over safety issues similar to the one that halted a restart in Hokkaido.

Demand for South Korean tourist visas is so great that the country's embassy in Tokyo has limited applications to 150 per day, with some applicants camping out overnight.

The seven-day average of new infections stood at 2,261.3, compared to 3,281.4 a week earlier.

Soon after being sworn in, Penny Wong rushed to Fiji to counter a rare trip to nearby Pacific island countries by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

An idea being looked at are offshore grids, with new wind farms connected to hubs, or energy islands, and linked by interconnecting power cables.

Despite the limited scope of the talks — which a senior administration official said was in keeping with the "unofficial" relationship with Taipei — they are likely to anger Beijing.

Scientists have long known the teenage period is a critical time for brain development and a time, for most teenage boys, often characterized by aggressive and impulsive behavior.

The police believe the group swindled the government out of as much as ¥200 million in benefits aimed at helping smaller businesses that suffered financially due to the pandemic.

The device came in response to doctors asking how best to protect pregnant physicians from exposure to radiation during cardiac catheterization surgery.

A seven-person jury in Virginia also ruled for Heard on one counterclaim against Depp.

The 2013 collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh triggered a global movement in the apparel industry to review poor working conditions.

In effect, Europe is trading one unpredictable oil supplier — Russia — for unstable exporters in the Middle East.

The Lithuania route appears to be the most promising for getting food quickly to areas like the Middle East and Africa that need Ukrainian grain the most, even if it is also a long shot.

While corporate tax revenue for the year through March has so far increased 20% from a year earlier, income tax and consumption tax are also forecast to grow.

There is no question that the decision to give Ukraine the weapons they have requested for weeks marked a major escalation in the kind of military aid that Washington is providing.

Hayashi, who has won the prestigious Naoki Prize for fiction and been given the Medal with Purple Ribbon, would be the first female chair at the university, which is one of Japan's largest.

The impact of the pandemic on incomes has made basic energy services unaffordable for nearly 90 million people in Asia and Africa, according to international organizations.

In an attempt to strengthen both Japan’s deterrence capabilities and its ties with Washington, Tokyo is breaking a long-standing taboo on hiking defense spending.

For Ukraine, still outgunned and economically devastated, a key risk lies in the durability of the lifeline of fiscal and military support from abroad.

Sandberg's departure marks an end of an era for the firm after years of scandals over privacy abuses and the spread of conspiratorial content on its platforms.

Musk’s ultimatum for Tesla also runs counter to current policy at Twitter, which is one of the most prominent tech companies to let most employees work from home permanently.

While some analysts have suggested the advanced rocket systems could be a "game-changer," others caution they should not be expected to suddenly turn the tables.

The People Power Party won 12 of the 17 major posts in elections held Wednesday for provincial governors and mayors, including the top job in the two biggest cities of Seoul and Busan.

The reversion to centralized quarantine runs counter to recent commentary from Hong Kong health experts that the public shouldn’t be too worried about new omicron subvariants.

Kishida told Macron during their phone talks that he attaches great importance to Japanese-French cooperation in safeguarding the rules-based international order.

The loosening of restrictions comes as Japan seeks to simplify entry requirements for foreign visitors to match other Group of Seven major developed nations.

The tussle involves bragging rights over the ideal size for wafers, the key component for making solar modules, with Longi’s 182-millimeter version and Trina’s 210-mm the contenders.

North Korean state media has said the COVID-19 wave has subsided, after daily numbers of people with fever topped 390,000 about two weeks ago.

Manufacturers are running low on supplies of lithium, nickel and other key battery inputs, with trade frictions and the war in Ukraine exacerbating issues and forcing prices higher.

As in past school shootings, families of the victims will likely find that any lawsuits will run into legal challenges that do not exist for shootings in other locations.

Google transmits our locations and browsing habits 70 billion times a day to advertisers amid trillions a year by other firms, a new report shows.

China's territorial assertiveness and bullying are becoming harder for South Korea to ignore.

If the aging town of Mitoyo, Kagawa Pref., has one thing going for it, it would have to be its sunsets — the perfect draw for young tourists looking to spruce up their social media sites.

Whether it's a company retreat, family "workation" or a student getaway, the sustainability-focused Urushima Village offers a picturesque and relaxing option.

Music acts are coming in from overseas and a hobbled festival scene is hoping to have its best year since the pandemic began.

Artists Masamichi and Kazuto Ichimaru are a father-and-son duo who run one of the strangest museums in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Veteran character actor Shogen's soft-spoken and self-abnegating portrayal of the hero manages to exude a quiet grit that comes off as authentic.

The centerpiece of "Longing and Other Stories" is "Sorrows of a Heretic," which can be viewed as a self-deprecating satire thanks to the narcissism of its protagonist.

Players joining a new Saudi-backed golf series will face disciplinary action, the PGA Tour warned on Wednesday, following Dustin Johnson's shocking decision to join the money-spinning new venture. In a brief statement, the PGA Tour said that any player participating in events on the LIV ...

"It's not something that's been said often but it is the reality that pretty much all female athletes have to deal with."

The 15-year-old identical twins say they are each other's "rival and emotional support."

"At this point, the guys coming in know when they get into Bananaland, everything gets a little weird. They’re ready for it.”

SoftBank became Japan's second pro franchise to reach 5,500 wins.