ODAWARA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan’s ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women ...

This photo taken on March 17, 2025, shows a house in Kochi, western Japan, where a fire broke out. (Kyodo) Kochi (Kyodo) -- Three people were found without vital signs in a fire that broke out ...