Brewers in Japan make more beer-like drinks with no alcohol
Japanese breweries are boosting production of beer-like drinks with no alcohol this summer.
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Japan to expand port search for fire ants
Japanese authorities will expand their search for poisonous fire ants following recent discoveries of the insect at ports and elsewhere in the country.
Evacuation order issued for entire city amid torrential rain in Aichi Pref.
The city's disaster management headquarters said roads in various areas of the city were flooded.
Learn with your child! Disaster Measures & International Exchange
Event for parents and children at Aimity Hamamatsu.
Foreigners Are Shoring Up Japan’s Shrinking Population
There are a record 2.3 million foreigners living in Japan.
Japan and the Philippines sign grant deal on scholarships for government employees
Japan and the Philippines have signed a ¥264 million grant agreement to help Filipino government workers study at Japanese universities.
Strong aftershock follows damaging quake in mid-Philippines
The strongest aftershock yet has shaken the central Philippines following last week's 6.5-magnitude earthquake that damaged a power plant and other buildings.
Earthquake hits central Philippines, 2 killed
Local media report at least 2 people were killed and more than 100 injured.
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck southwest of the Philippine city of Tacloban on Thursday.
City in Japan cautions residents over fire ants
Osaka City officials are calling on residents to watch out for highly venomous fire ants.
