TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan cannot accept Russia's "unilateral" move to terminate agreements on Tokyo-funded education centers that offer Japanese language classes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday, pledging to take appropriate action.

Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced the donation Wednesday,

Japan on Thursday welcomed a cease-fire and hostage release deal reached between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, des

Anchor] When President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested, Japanese media reported in unison in breaking news and are closely monitoring the situation

Lourenco Goncalves’ remarks over Nippon Steel’s takeover bid for U.S. Steel and description of Japan as being 'evil' stunned many in Tokyo.

Japan's top government spokesperson says his government will continue to communicate closely with the South Korean government. The remark came after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's detention.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa has described the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a crucial step toward Japan's goal of improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza and easing tensions in the region.

Public officials would be penalized for leaking information under an envisioned bill to strengthen Japan's preemptive cyberattack defenses, government sources said, in a bid to address public concerns about personal data being collected during surveillance activities.

Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have

A growing number of countries are facing the dual challenges of population decline and aging, with younger generations having fewer children and life expectancy rising. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024,

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan sees South Korea as an important neighbour and partner, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday, reaffirming strong bilateral ties despite President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention.

Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced ...