Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has effectively fired the starting gun for preparations for the next general election.

A government panel on reviewing the policy regarding foreign nationals suggested that those who wish to live in Japan for a ...

The basic policy of “responsible and proactive public finances” advocated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration, ...

Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday, as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun has chosen “the world at a crossroads and Japan’s national interests” as the theme of the 2026 Yomiuri ...

A train wrapped with anti-molestation illustrations and messages began operating on the JR Yamanote Line on Thursday. One ...

The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers on Wednesday denounced in a joint statement Iranian authorities’ ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering Feb. 8 as the voting date for the next general election if she takes the step of ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Tuesday to launch talks between relevant ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed Wednesday her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives on an early date of ...

The Akita Shinkansen service has been suspended in both directions between Akita and Morioka stations on Wednesday after it ...

A spate of scandals involving local leaders across the country has raised doubts about their qualifications. Local leaders ...