Japan’s parliament, the Diet, voted this week to make public high school free for all children. Tuition fees had been ...

Rintaro Sasaki opted out of the NPB draft to come play college baseball in America. Will his decision work out?

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...

Most shoes are sold as a matching pair in the same size, but Japan’s Tokutake Sangyo takes a different approach. The company, ...

The union representing Halifax regional firefighters says both the public and firefighters need to be cautious around derelict buildings in the municipality.

Today, the best jeans for men follow in that great lineage and can ... made jeans using custom denim from Kuroki, the storied Japanese mill; two decades later, its jeans continue to sell out.

Police from Aichi Prefecture in Japan have arrested seven men as of March 11 on suspicion of raping their daughters or stepdaughters and sharing footage of the abuse on social media, reported the ...

TOKYO—The Japanese economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the October-December period, sending an unwelcome sign of fragility as the trade outlook darkens. Japan’s real ...

Diners wanting to learn more about Japanese food can take classes at Tokyo Cook, a cooking school located within the restaurant. Must-try dish: The signature sesame tofu, fried or grilled to bring ...

If men don't have as much interest in sex, a Japanese study has revealed this could indicate a larger issue A study has revealed a potential connection between having a lack of interest in sex and how ...

(Mainichi/Mayuka Ikeda) TOKYO -- Women at Japanese companies are promoted to managerial positions at only a quarter of the rate of men, a Mainichi ... Graduate School. The analysis specifically ...

This photo provided by Seiban shows "randoseru" school backpacks in various colors. TOKYO -- The "randoseru" traditional Japanese school backpack sales season is starting earlier, with some ...