Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent. To Japanese ...

The meeting between Mr. Trump and the Japanese prime minister will be their first — Takaichi only took office last week. The ...

The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over a sharp rise in bear ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to pursue constructive and stable ties at a ...

The U.S. live-fire war game in Japan comes as the allies enhance their defensive capabilities amid regional threats.

As Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo ...

M ore than three years ago Yamagami Tetsuya (pictured) shocked Japan by killing Abe Shinzo, a former prime minister. As his ...

Governor Kazuo Ueda’s cautious tone raises expectations central bank may wait until 2026 for further rate moves ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so.

Japan ’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value ...

Police in San Jose are searching for at least two suspects after a sculpture gifted to the city from Japan has been stolen ...