Shinichiro Ueda reunites the cast of his hit comedy "One Cut of the Dead" for an innovative teleworking sequel

Published in April, “If I Had Your Face” is a story of gender inequality and lives ruled by the money of men, of impossible beauty ...

Lawson's Uchi Cafe brand ice bars have been one of the most welcome additions to the konbini ecosystem, and the new Ehime Prefecture Citrus Iyo ...

Since tea cultivation began around 800 years ago in what’s now Shizuoka Prefecture, it has been renowned as Japan’s largest tea-producing region. Benefitea repackages the ...

Since most Japanese apartments are compact, it’s more important than ever to maximize storage space. The Japan Times talked to three experts about how to ...

Ninjala is sure to deliver Splatoon fans a new mess of fun and the rest of the world gets a peek at the buzz behind ...

Sales of study guides went up in March, according to news reports. Take a look at the vocabulary for studying at home and sales.

The structures "nakute mo ii desu" and "hitsuyō wa arimasen" let people know they're not obliged to do something.

Attacking midfielder uses the myriad setbacks he has experienced in his career as motivation to succeed in life.

With everyone's attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic, you could be forgiven for forgetting that it's Mother's Day this weekend. Just remember, it's never too ...

International journalist and professor Ilgin Yorulmaz on how to pitch to an editor, the story that’s left the biggest impact on her and what makes ...

Ryo Saegusa started the Kotaki Rice & Future Project in 2015 to promote and sell the rice lovingly cultivated by Kotaki’s farmers. Today, it’s marketed ...

At Sake Lovers Inc., founder Yuki Imanishi works with 100 small breweries across Japan to promote their products and connect them directly with consumers.

The versatile rice cooker can be used to steam, poach and bake, so you can prepare a complete meal from appetizer to dessert without turning ...

As coronavirus news floods our social feeds, it's important to take care of our mental well-being as well as our physical conditions.

One thing that's clear about the coronavirus pandemic is that if even one person is left behind, it could prove disastrous to us all.

Right now I am in voluntary self-quarantine after returning from overseas. When I flew into Kansai International Airport from the island of Bali on March ...

Have you wondered what it's like to get tested for COVID-19 in Japan? With little Japanese, Joe Oliver learned the hard way after being sent ...

A reader would like to know what they are entitled to after being hit by a car while passing through an intersection.

If you don't have a dog to walk, running gets you outside for some fresh air and helps keep your health up at a time ...

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrated the 11th anniversary of his famous Champions League semifinal strike against Chelsea by calling two children conceived after his ...

South Korean Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun was convicted Thursday of sexually harassing a fellow male athlete by pulling down his trousers, a ...

Nina Thomas allegedly pointed a loaded gun at her husband's head upon finding him in bed with another woman last month, according to police in ...

IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators.The race at ...

The fate of the Serie A campaign remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with soccer officials in a desperate attempt to save ...

The Bundesliga season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums

The UFC is taking various precautions ahead of its first show in over eight weeks.

Table tennis star Mima Ito was disappointed by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, because it took away the chance ...

Sports stars sign letter sent to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray

Rafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to keep playing if the governing bodies of tennis make coronavirus shots obligatory once they ...

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper believes Major League Baseball should relax its “dumb” rule preventing top players from competing in the Olympics.The 27-year-old former National ...

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has predicted next year’s coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games "may ultimately be amongst the great games ever, if not the greatest.”The ...

Soccer is back in South Korea for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports around the world, and its success or failure ...

Swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto is headed back to the drawing board

Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.

The country loses a veteran of diplomatic affairs and adviser to several prime ministers with the coronavirus death of former Foreign Ministry official Yukio Okamoto.

In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael ...

Parents are being encouraged to monitor and set time limits for children's online and gaming activity as many schools remain shuttered.

Assistance includes returning a portion of students' tuition fees and giving cash for equipment and living expenses.

The coronavirus crisis has sent U.S. unemployment surging to 14.7 percent, a level last seen when the country was in the throes of the Depression ...

Japan's largest business lobby plans to suggest that member companies introduce a four-day workweek as part of efforts to reduce risks of novel coronavirus infection.A ...

The rest of Japan is scheduled to get theirs by the end of the month — when the emergency is set to end.

Despite legislative attempts to persuade mild and asymptomatic patients to isolate in hotels, most cooperating facilities are nearly empty.

Japan ended in last place after its leaders were rated the worst in a survey of 23 nations and regions.

A long-term struggle between the Beijing and Washington is at a turning point, with the United States rolling out new weapons and strategy in a ...

The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates.

A sea change in shopping habits amid the new coronavirus outbreak could impact marketing and distribution across the country for years to come.

In the coming weeks, media must begin to ask questions and help the public understand where exactly this money is going or should go. Since journalists are not necessarily experts in everything or some of the things, they can leverage their platforms to get experts to explain the issues

I have spoken to a number of Members of Parliament. Some say, the President “undressed” them before the electorate

Sectors such as manufacturing, technology, mechanisation of agriculture, mining and oil exploration shall be managed by our own highly skilled citizens and the soaring unemployment shall be harmonised