FUNABASHI, Chiba Prefecture--A drone will soon be flying through the shelves of a city library here, but it won't be disturbing the concentration of patrons or interfering with the daily operation.

Night - Cloudy. Winds N at 12 mph (19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 55 °F (12.8 °C). Winds from N to NE at 11 to 13 mph (17.7 to 20.9 kph). Sunny ...

People in Chiba Prefecture are dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Faxai, which ripped through the greater Tokyo region on Monday. The typhoon left much of the prefecture in darkness ...

Political figure Takashi Tachibana has drawn criticism for his controversial campaign activities in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, in which he ran as a candidate. Tachibana ...

A relatively strong earthquake with an epicenter off the east coast of Chiba Prefecture struck before sunrise on March 1, rattling many from their sleep in the predawn hour. The quake at around ...

Police in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of groping a female junior high school student on an escalator at JR Nishi-Funabashi Station. The incident occurred ...

The two regional banks in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, are considering holding talks on a future merger, the people said. They aim to strengthen their financial base as competition among banks ...