KOBE--A criminal complaint was filed against Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito, accusing him of illegally paying a public relations firm for its work on his campaign in last month’s gubernatorial ...

Early on, things did not appear so positive for Saito. On Sept. 30, Saito stood alone in front of JR Suma Station in Kobe, bowing in apology to commuters. That day, he lost his post as governor as ...

KOBE—Motohiko Saito emerged from scandal and won re-election as Hyogo governor in a poll called after he was forced to vacate the office amid bullying and corruption allegations. “I feel very ...

KOBE—A prefectural committee investigating a whistleblower document that claimed Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito in his first term had engaged in power harassment and improperly accepted gifts ...

KOBE—The odds-defying re-elected Hyogo governor started his new term with something that appeared absent in his first term: humility. Motohiko Saito on Nov. 19 officially assumed office after an ...

Leo Ceara scored the winner as leaders Kashima Antlers saw off two-time reigning champions Vissel Kobe 1-0 on Saturday in the J-League first division, extending their record unbeaten home run to 27 ...

In the span of a week, they defeated reigning champions Vissel Kobe 2-0 in the curtain-raising Japanese Super Cup, before officially opening their league campaign on Sunday with a 2-1 win away to ...

Andres Iniesta, another former Barcelona star, played several seasons in Japan with Vissel Kobe and spoke briefly to the crowd before the match. Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions.