NEW YORK — Crunchyroll, LLC, a U.S. streaming service venture owned by Sony Group Corp., is stepping up its efforts to globally promote anime by establishing a new division dedicated to live-action ...

There has been a surge in the number of Japanese companies and organizations reporting massive data breaches following cyberattacks on their systems.

Following a massive earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in July, even less-affected tourist spots in the prefecture have been suffering from a decline in visitors. The three areas featured in ...

Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said Friday that the selection of former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for the Peace Prize was a message ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed deep concern on Friday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

A stone statue of Kumamon, the promotional mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, newly erected in central Kumamoto City was unveiled to the public on Saturday.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her intention on Friday to not dismiss Kazuo Yana, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries minister. Yana is in a scandal over his remarks that he cut road ...

A phone cord was wrapped around a 39-year-old woman’s neck when her body was found at a hotel in Naha, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

As many as 3,000 men pulled a giant rope — 365 meters long and weighing 7 tons — in a traditional tug-of-war event recently held in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, filling the area with ...

Since this would be the first rate cut since the introduction of the consumption tax, it is essential to examine the effects, potential side effects and other matters from every angle.

Operating a ship means being entrusted with the lives of many people. It is totally impossible to ensure safety if crew members are drinking alcohol. The entire shipping industry must thoroughly check ...

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi indicated at a news conference on Friday that Japan would move forward with considering the option of introducing nuclear-powered submarines to the Self-Defense ...