Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito turned 66 on Monday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March and the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto ...

Seasonal flowers, art, and traditional culture are at the heart of this list of events to enjoy in Japan in spring 2026.

A survey of junior high and high school students in Japan found that many are using generative AI, whether to assist them in ...

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--The amount of illegal drugs confiscated by Japanese customs authorities in 2025 increased 15 pct ...

January finds Japan in the depths of winter, but by the traditional calendar there are already hints of the spring to come, including the nerikiri confection commonly served in this month, called ...

Yoshimura told a meeting of JIP executives in the city of Osaka, the capital of the western Japan prefecture, Sunday that he ...

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will host a ministerial ...

Even if they have a bidet toilet in their home, around 20% of respondents to a survey in Japan said that they never use the ...

Japan’s average working hours reached a new low of 1,650 in fiscal 2024.

Tokyo, Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched her second cabinet on Wednesday, maintaining ...

Washington, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Japan for ...

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker Advantest Corp. said Thursday that part of its ...