HADANO, Kanagawa -- A program offering free Japanese language and academic support for foreign children and their families in and around this eastern ･･･ ...

Japan has switched on its first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka, marking a new step in efforts to find reliable, low-carbon energy. The site, which began operating in early August, is only the second ...

First, could you tell us about the current situation of people in need of Japanese language education within Japan? Ishikawa: There are currently about 3.4 million foreign residents in Japan (as of ...

Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right.