The government aims to speed up decarbonization and improve energy self-sufficiency, and nuclear is among the key energy sources for that, the final draft of a policy document says.

The wording of draft guidelines on fiscal policy and defense spending has been changed out of consideration for the views of the LDP heavyweight.

The Meteorological Agency forecast that heavy rains will continue through Tuesday along the Pacific coastal areas from Kyushu to the Tohoku region.

The Republican Party is set to make big gains in the U.S. midterm elections, despite fielding candidates who embrace the false narrative of election fraud that fueled the events of Jan. 6.

The opposition highlights the tensions that exist within Toshiba as the conglomerate considers its future, including whether to sell itself to private equity and go private.

The alleged fraudsters recruited university and high school students, telling them that they could earn a 200% profit if they invested their COVID-19 aid in crypto assets, police say.

Coronavirus cases in the capital on Monday fell by 331 from a week earlier, marking the 24th straight day of a week-on-week decline.

While schools are trying to curb costs by changing ingredients, it is not easy to do that and at the same time meet the required nutritional standards.

The two countries' militaries conducted the joint live-fire exercise early Monday, firing off eight surface-to-surface missiles into the Sea of Japan.

Even though core consumer inflation jumped 2.1% in April from a year earlier, it does not mean the BOJ's 2% inflation target has been achieved, Kuroda said.

The program is part of efforts to pass down the legacy of the Tokyo Games, which were largely held without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The moves are aimed at boosting oft-competing political priorities: combating climate change and nurturing domestic solar manufacturing that has struggled to compete with cheap imports.

The acids discovered are very important substances for living things and could hold clues to understanding the origins of life.

With little social awareness of the issue, the ministry wants to quickly create a support system for male victims by securing a better grasp of the situation.

The prison term was handed down as demanded by prosecutors, who argued Kazuho Ishibashi was liable for dangerous driving — the focus of the trial.

Capsules that contain agricultural fertilizer, which were developed in Japan to save farmers time and labor, have been recognized as a cause of ocean pollution.

Asahikawa Ekitachiuri Shokai in Hokkaido says the classes make communication and work easier, and that trainees will have more job options after they return to Vietnam.

Dinner meetings have also been held with LDP members outside of mainstream factions, with some speculating that such moves are preparations for a power struggle after the election.

LGBTQ couples barred from accessing assisted reproductive procedures in Japan are embarking on their own journey as they attempt to raise children of their own.

The rebound comes after weeks of daily caseloads below 200, and a sense of relief that the city may finally be through what has been its most lethal and disruptive COVID-19 wave.

Several traders in Guangdong province claim they were duped into providing credit against fictitious quantities of aluminum.

The remarks by a spokesperson for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party last week were blamed for clashes in an Indian state and prompted demands for her arrest.

The Japanese government is supporting private-sector exchange projects between the two neighbors, but large-scale events led by the two countries' governments appear out of the question.

The megalodon was one of the largest predators in Earth's history, appearing about 15 million years ago and going extinct about 3.6 million years ago.

Small-modular reactors, known as SMRs, could produce as much as two to 30-times more waste than conventional atomic power plants in operation today, according to scientists.

While any impact on global oil prices will be modest, Washington's greenlight to resume Venezuela's oil flows to Europe could provide a symbolic boost for the Venezuelan president.

Despite rules that require travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the U.S., the former nail salon chain's testing service routinely finds positive cases.

For the past few years, many white-collar workers have grown accustomed to greater flexibility in where and when they work, but today's recession fears may change that.

Ukraine said the strike hit a rail car repair works, while Moscow said it had destroyed tanks sent by Eastern European countries to Ukraine.

Leader Anthony Albanese said the incident was a safety threat to the Australian aircraft and its crew and that he had reached out to Beijing "through appropriate channels.”

Boosting oil output is not the usual solution to an inflationary outburst, but it's just about the only one that will work quickly.

The Biden administration is pushing back against President Kagame’s treatment of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina. Boris Johnson should do the same.

Tech giants pose a far bigger challenge to brick-and-mortar lenders than fintech startups that don’t have the scale of platform businesses.

When Chloe Douglas and Reyna Marquez came to Japan they felt the LGBTQ scene was more segregated than what they were used to. Their answer? Uniting these scenes through QLOVE.

The Samurai Blue held out until the 77th minute, when the Paris Saint-Germain star stutter-stepped his way to the penalty spot before chipping the ball past Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda.

"We feel very strongly as a league that it is time for people to take notice and take part in what should be a nationwide effort to limit gun violence," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.

In the aftermath of his victory at the French Open on Sunday, Nadal revealed he and his medical team are facing a potentially make-or-break week.

Brave Blossoms star Kotaro Matsushima said goodbye to supporters of French club side Clermont following Sunday's final round of the season. The 29-year-old utility back is returning to Japan after two years in France, with plans to play for a League One side next season. Clermont ...

The Giants' brass must feel like it hit the jackpot in 2022, given that the last Yomiuri hitter to make a splash in his first season in Japan was Garrett Jones, who hit 24 home runs in 2016.

Lee received a record check of $1.8 million for her victory. It is the eighth LPGA title of her career.

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into the NBA Finals with a 107-88 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 on Sunday. The series is tied 1-1. Curry spearheaded a deadly display of shooting, while the Warriors' superb ...

Kosei Yoshida fell flat in his first start at historic Koshien Stadium since the 2018 national high school championship final, taking the loss in the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 8-3 interleague defeat against the Hanshin Tigers on Sunday. In 2018, Yoshida pitched unheralded Kanaashi Nogyo ...

The result once again demonstrated that even when Nadal is less than 100% healthy, he is still a mountain too steep to conquer on Roland Garros' red clay.