TOKYO -- Japan's government will give more free rice to groups such as food banks and "children's cafeterias." These give free or low-cost meals to children who need them.

Sunflowers are now in full bloom in a field in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. Many people are taking photos of the blooming sunflowers in th ...

The city of Saitama marked the highest figure for junior high school third graders with Grade 3 or higher Eiken levels, at 89 ...

Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank, despite persisting worries over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Tokyo start-up Rapyuta Robotics develops warehouse robots that use artificial intelligence. More than 80 percent of the firm's engineers are non-Japanese, meaning most communication is in English.