Recent trials of allowing cheering at soccer games are indicative of the approach toward large events in the coming months: a slow, highly cautious return to some aspects of normalcy.

Sapporo plans to brew its products at Stone facilities for U.S. distribution, while Stone will continue to brew its own lineup.

Russia has focused its offensive on the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine after being repelled from the capital Kyiv and other areas following the February invasion.

Authorities earlier ended a search in remote southeastern mountains for survivors of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck early on Wednesday.

A panel urged the brokerage to strengthen its compliance and establish a structure that would enable it to identify misconduct.

The recall adds to problems at Toyota, which has been forced to cut production frequently this year due to the global chip shortage and other supply issues.

A judge ordered Mitoshi Matsumoto to hand his store, which he opened in 2012, over to the company and pay damages for lost business.

The Supreme Court's Second Petty Bench ruled that the continued existence of the posts constituted an invasion of the man's privacy.

While the central bank has so far indicated it will not change its policy, signs are growing that consumers aren't so sanguine about rising prices.

Why are Americans so wedded to firearms? The answer, experts say, lies both in tradition and a growing belief among consumers that they need guns for their personal safety.

Suita police officers and a worker found a bag containing the USB sticks outside an apartment building in Suita, Osaka Prefecture.

The wording changes, which included adding a reference to "so-called electric-powered vehicles," appear to put hybrids on equal footing with zero-emission battery vehicles.

The prospect of a mixture of influenza and COVID-19 infections was raised after third grade classes were canceled at a school in Tachikawa due to unusually early instances of flu.

The landmark court ruling and Senate action on gun safety illustrate the deep divide over firearms in the United States.

The 11 districts will see effective one-on-one battles between a ruling bloc candidate and an opposition contender in the election for the upper chamber of the Diet.

Past cooperation with each other — and with the LDP — is weighing on the two opposition parties ahead of the Upper House election on July 10.

The elevated expressway will be rerouted underground as part of a ¥320 billion renewal project.

LegalForce, which uses AI to screen contracts for loopholes and potential legal risks, said it will use the funds on research and on expanding its sales team to win new customers.

Parties that support revising the Constitution are expected to maintain the two-thirds majority needed to initiate any amendment.

Struggling to find jobs goes against what educated young people have come to expect after decades of breakneck growth.

The bodies are believed to be people who were among 12 still unaccounted for after the Kazu I sank.

The proposed changes would give a higher score to operators who submit earlier start dates and set a limit on bids that one consortium can win when multiple ocean areas are auctioned.

Environmentalists say growth has come at an incalculable cost, with a toxic melange of dyes, tanning acids and other dangerous chemicals making their way into the water.

The law, which could be in place within weeks, allows Russia to appoint administrators over companies owned by foreigners in "unfriendly" countries.

While the import and sale of new automobiles in Russia been halted due to sanctions, Japanese law allows for the export of vehicles under the price of ¥6 million.

The data challenges the Bank of Japan's view that the recent rise in prices is temporary and does not warrant withdrawing monetary stimulus.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blockade of its Black Sea ports has prevented the country from exporting much of the more than 20 million metric tons of grain stored in its silos.

Two members of incoming Chief Executive John Lee’s cabinet have tested positive for the virus, the government revealed in a Thursday statement.

Their names emerged at the end of a fifth day of hearings that focused on how Trump pressured top Justice Department officials daily in his final weeks in office.

While Ukraine’s accession into the bloc could take a decade or more, the decision sends a powerful message of solidarity to Kyiv and a rebuke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

Unseating incumbents is usually difficult, but media outlets and observers are giving opposition parties even less a chance than usual of scoring big wins.

The Osaka court abdicated its fundamental job by deferring to public opinion rather than determining whether a right was either constitutional or not in its same-sex marriage ruling.

Rich nations can green their own economies all they want. If they don’t provide the funds to repeat the trick around the world, it will all be in vain.

Policymakers must try to establish minimal global conventions and agreements to deal with shortages of food and other essential commodities.

Japanese students have been using “Seinfeld” on Netflix to bone up on their conversational English. Does the joke land when it’s the other way around?

Six months into 2022, artists are putting listeners more in control of how they experience new releases.

"It was a big scare. I had to jump in because the lifeguards weren't doing it."

Nasa Hataoka shot a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Women's PGA Championship on Thursday to sit seven shots off the lead in her quest for her first major title. The 23-year-old carded two birdies and one bogey on the back nine to ...

The 22-year-old Hanaguruma and Sweden's Erik Persson each recorded times of 2:08.38 to share the silver medal.

"I'm able to overcome difficult problems on the rock. My bouldering skills are improving so I want to work on my lead climbing skills next."

Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke. The highly rated 19-year-old power forward — who stands 208 cm and weighs in at 113 kg — ...