The letter, spread over several sheets, was calm and matter-of-fact. She inquired about her son's well-being and offered ...

The board of education said that it did not find the suspect's name on the national register when it hired him this spring.

A ryokan and inn operator has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract visitors to a sprawling complex in the ancient capital of Nara that people wanted to avoid at all costs a century ago.

Former professional baseball player and manager Sadaharu Oh is among eight people who will receive the Order of Culture this ...