On a population basis, a study published this month shows prevalence is now 254.8 cases of ulcerative colitis and 77.0 cases ...

The "Okuma Kabuto Festival," an autumn event with a history of about 400 years, took place in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on September 20.･･･ ...

An event sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and DODEA encourages teenagers from both nations to learn about each other’s cultures.

The exhibition starts with manga by early generation artists Akatsuka Fujio and Chiba Tetsuya. An iconic page from "Ashita No ...

Urasenke Tea instructor Wendy Soen Lin, who has been “studying tea” for almost two decades, is fighting to keep matcha’s traditional way of creation alive. Urasenke is one of the main schools of ...

Despite Trump’s claim, there is no strong scientific evidence to back it up. Our study of nearly 2.5 million births in Sweden ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new mRNA vaccine that could one day make it easier and more comfortable to treat a ...

To reduce the danger from fire, a multifamily apartment building needs two stairwells. But a growing body of evidence is ...

A man who received stem cell therapy in a clinical study in Japan for spinal cord injuries has told NHK how he decided to receive the procedure.

A research team from Kyoto University has announced findings that link symptoms of postpartum depression to the state of gut ...

He pioneered the study of Chinese law, was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China and spoke out about ...

Your favourite ramen may pose a higher risk to your health than you think. A new study has found that it can even increase ...