A woman in the Japanese capital cannot help but feel her dignity was trampled upon after she met a man through a dating app, ...

Among those arrested were high school teachers, preparatory school lecturers and teenage students. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A former child actor who hit tough times as a young adult became known for fearlessness and a propensity for violence. These traits led to a job offer to deal with a Tokyo couple whose burned ...

Japan revised its criminal code in 2023 to extend the limitation period for sex crimes – setting it at 15 years for rape and ...

Many parents, for whatever reason -- be it shame or unwanted pregnancy, or even their financial inability to raise a child -- ...

As Japan grapples with an ongoing demographic crisis, Tokyo has introduced a groundbreaking measure aimed at improving ...

Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan hit a record high in 2024 despite the overall number ...

"I just want to have another child without any concerns," says the mother of a young girl in Tokyo. She's one of many parents in the capital struggling to buy or rent a home with enough space.

The Tokyo Dome went dark, the lights blinking off around the stadium. Suddenly, a spotlight flashed on: A lone child stood on the mound, staring toward the plate. But it wasn’t a baseball he was ...