Fourteen years after the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, communities in the Tohoku region grappling with declining populations are focusing on young people and women to aid recovery ...

It has become a problem in society recently that the area known as “Toyoko” in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district has become a hangout spot for young people who abuse over-the-counter drugs. It is not ...

The Metropolitan Police Department is seen in Tokyo. (Mainichi/Kenji Yoneda) TOKYO -- A Brazilian man has been arrested for allegedly brokering the provision of an underage girl to a hostess bar ...

The low-dose contraceptive pill can do more than help prevent pregnancies — it can help alleviate symptoms associated with heavy menstruation and diseases such as endometriosis. With a rising ...