In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday has said that Japan intends to continue its support for the U.N. agency assisting ...

Craftsman Takashi Shinohara, who makes traditional pottery called suzuyaki, received a donation of $25,000 (about ¥3.9 ...

A Liberal Democratic Party committee has started discussions on security issues including the formation of an Asian version ...

A memorial ceremony was held for Japanese doctor and humanitarian Tetsu Nakamura in Kabul on Wednesday, ahead of the fifth ...

A 47-year-old male zookeeper at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka was dismissed from his job on Friday for repeatedly stealing food meant ...

Medical checkups for infants and toddlers are important for children to be able to grow up healthy both mentally and ...

A sea of clouds delighted early morning visitors to Nanyo Sky Park on Mt. Jubuichi in Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Tuesday ...

Asukayama Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in the capital’s Kita Ward, has three ‘Jugatsuzakura’ (October cherry ...

Russia may use its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack “decision-making centres” in Kyiv in response to Ukraine’s ...

Rossini’s last opera “William Tell,” or “Guillaume Tell,” received its first Japanese performance in its original French ...

Kazuma Kiryu is the protagonist of Sega’s immensely popular video game series “Ryu ga Gotoku” (Like a Dragon), which might be ...