In July, Yusaku Maezawa, the founder of Japan's major online fashion mall Zozotown, was donning chic suits designed by his firm's private brand to give big presentations about global business strategies. But while the earthly bounds of his firm's success have yet to become clear, ...

Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics say they will start accepting applications from volunteers this month with a goal of recruiting 110,000 people by the end of the year.

While in college, Takako Yamada was determined to brighten the days of impoverished Filipino children through sports and leisure activities — a right she believed some of them had been deprived of. The student, now 32, said that at the time, she believed her efforts ...

As powerful Typhoon Jebi approached western Japan, railway operators in the Kansai area acted quickly to inform customers they would halt services in the hope of ensuring safety.

On a recent Tuesday in August, a group of preschoolers and elementary school pupils in Tokyo listened carefully to their cram school teacher's explanation about what would normally be a taboo subject for kids this age — sex. "Sperm, ovum, sexual intercourse, fertilization," the children ...

U.S. Marines based at Okinawa's Camp Foster have sparked a viral internet craze with a rendition of the summer hit song "U.S.A." by Japanese hip-hop band Da Pump, raising hopes of improving the image of U.S. forces in Japan. In a video posted Thursday on ...

Hiroshima once again fell silent Monday morning while traffic came to halt in remembrance of those lost, with dignitaries urging world leaders to strengthen efforts to abandon nuclear weapons.

A month after the historic rain disaster in western Japan, residents in Hiroshima are still struggling to come to terms with the aftermath. And the people most affected, particularly those unfamiliar with Japanese procedures, will face further hurdles on the path to recovery. As residents ...

A month after heavy rains lashed western Japan and disrupted railway systems in the region, communities and business owners in Hiroshima are hoping they can keep the crucial tourism industry afloat. Hiroshima is at its peak around this time. Although the torrential rain in early ...

Miho Ariadny Izumi, 19, risked her life to help save a couple whose house was destroyed by a massive landslide on July 6 just outside the city of Hiroshima. Izumi is a member of a large Brazilian community in the area and one of many ...