Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, recorded 40.1 C on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, marking four ...

The record-breaking heat and droughts this summer have raised concerns about the impact on crops, and high temperatures and ...

A 73-year-old woman was left unconscious after apparently being attacked by a bear at a facility for people with disabilities in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, on Thursday, police said.