In downtown Namie, a small coastal city in eastern Fukushima prefecture, there was a chorus of construction noise this spring. Truck after truck rolled through, bringing workers to string up power ...

Authorities in Japan have issued a warning to residents who are still frequenting karaoke bars during the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has reportedly seen a surge in coronavirus cases among elderly ...

TOKYO -- After a decade in the karaoke business, lounge owner Kagura Muto has heard her share of sour notes. But business of late has been a different sort of flat. Under the white-hot spotlights at ...