Japan ranked a record low 92nd in the 2024 English proficiency ranking of 116 countries and regions where English is not the ...

The government is considering offering one-time support payments of 30,000 yen ($194) to low-income households exempt from ...

Shohei Tsuiki walked in front of diplomats from 25 countries including Pakistan and Iraq plus United Nations officials at the ...

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has unveiled a new facility in eastern Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture to ...

A Chinese national was arrested here on Nov. 12 for allegedly operating an unlicensed taxi business with Chinese tourists as ...

After receiving his first call-up in roughly a year, Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi said Wednesday he needs to seize the ...

The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Crim ...

An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget ...

Ruby smokes an e-cigarette prior to an appeal hearing, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 19, 2024. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake) ...

TOKYO -- A traditional Japanese "Bon dance" festival was recently held here, but what wasn't traditional was that it featured "dekotora," or decorated trucks with illuminations, to encourage ...

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday that world leaders shouldn't be negotiating at United Nations clima ...

My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle. After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined ...