American and Japanese youths fostered friendship through their shared love of basketball over two weekends of friendly, ...

TOKYO -- A vehicle struck and injured four children riding bicycles on a street in central Japan on Monday and two were ...

A 10-year-old boy who caught the home run ball hit by the Los Angeles' Shohei Ohtani, shows the ball to the media during an ...

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Last month, lawmakers in Japan introduced a new bill regulating medically assisted pregnancy, sparking criticism from children conceived through donor conception, same-sex couples, and advocacy groups ...

TOKYO -- Rumiko Akutsu, 74, supports children who have come from abroad as a Japanese language instructor at an elementary school in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture. When she recently got in touch ...

TOKYO--Japan’s Miki House, a maker of luxury baby and children’s goods in a country with ever-fewer births, is looking overseas for both production and customers for products like its 100,000 ...

The UNICEF official said children walk up to her when they see her in Gaza. She reported that, while pulling her arm, they ask if the fighting is going to start again and why more assistance has ...

When it comes to Japanese clothing, the first thing that comes to mind is the iconic kimono, often adorned with stylish floral motifs and deeply rooted in history, influenced by the Chinese Tang ...

dates back to the Meiji era and symbolizes discipline and educational growth.For Japanese kids, the randoseru is more than just a bag—it’s a symbol of childhood, discipline, and shared ...