A massive sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture that swallowed a truck and its driver a week ago, and has filled with sewage and debris, highlights the risk posed by Japan's aging pipes. Emergency workers ...

Police in Saitama City have arrested a 33-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of assaulting and robbing a woman in her 30s as she walked along a street. According to police, the incident occurred at ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 54 °F (12.2 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The ...

“I fear the effect may be prolonged. We are asking companies and facilities to cooperate with us as much as possible,” Saitama Gov. Motohiro Ono said after the meeting. Japan’s Nissan Motor to Cut ...

A massive sinkhole engulfed a truck at a Saitama prefectural road intersection on Tuesday morning, trapping the driver and triggering an extensive rescue operation. According to Jiji Press ...

SAITAMA, Japan - A large sinkhole swallowed a truck Tuesday after appearing at an intersection near Tokyo, with fire authorities working through the day to rescue a trapped man believed to be the ...

(Mainichi/Takuro Tahara) KAWAGUCHI, Saitama -- Japan's immigration agency held a class at an elementary school here Jan. 25 to deepen children's understanding of coexistence with foreigners.

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...

Japan hopes to produce element 119 one atom at a time using its powerful, custom-built facility at the Riken Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science. Geopolitics and shifting national ...