Masahiro Yamanaka was reportedly arrested this month on suspicion of killing audio company president Akihiro Kawashima.

From rental families to grief phone booths, Japanese people have used surprising strategies to combat loneliness.

Repair crews in Kyiv are racing to reconnect homes to power and heat, but subzero temperatures and repeated airstrikes have slowed their efforts.

The Gifu District Court has handed down a 13-year prison sentence to a 24-year-old man for setting fire to his apartment in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, which spread to the apartment above his, killing ...

From subarctic to subtropical, Japan's varied climates present a challenge for energy-saving housing design. Adding the ...

The Osaka gathering was thanks to the “Adult Women’s Dormitory Project,” a group working to build just that for middle-aged ...

Return to Silent Hill debuted to a lukewarm reception last week, with just $3.2 million coming in from North American ...

Beige is another hallmark of Japandi design. It can be used alongside white for lighter palettes, or in place of white if you ...

There are prisoners. The Special Operations Group of the 8th Regiment of the AFU Special Operations Forces conducted successful special actions in the city of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. The Special ...

Tokyo’s new condominium prices rose to a record in 2025, driven by ballooning construction costs, supply constraints and more expensive luxury apartments hitting the market.

A six-room developer apartment in Ra’anana was transformed for a young family, with fewer rooms, more light, smart carpentry, ...

A close look at Japan’s compact and minimalist capsule living spaces.