Japan's largest women’s prison, Tochigi Women’s Prison, houses a growing number of elderly inmates, reflecting the country’s

The urgency to ramp up cyber security has never been more acute in Japan after a recent spate of attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A New Year party is hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan cannot accept Russia's "unilateral" move to terminate agreements on Tokyo-funded education centers that offer Japanese language classes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday, pledging to take appropriate action.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.4% in November from the previous month to beat analysts' forecast, government data showed on Monday, signalling a recovery in capital expenditure ahead of a central bank interest rate review later this week.

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the nation as Japan's economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades of the 1990s and into the 2000s.

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Mysore Cafe in Tokyo offers an authentic taste of Karnataka's rich culinary heritage, bringing the flavors of South India to Japan.

Tokyo-based art collective teamLab unveiled on Monday new spaces at teamLab Planets Tokyo before its opening to the public on 2225. Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON. SHOT LIST: MEDIA MEMBERS VISIT THE ‘CATCHING AND COLLECTING EXTINCT FOREST’ AREA DURING A PRESS PREVIEW AT TEAMLAB PLANETS TOKYO IN TOKYO,

Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is always eagerly awaited by tourists, but unfortunately the pink blooming phenomenon is short-lived.

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art.

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.