China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in building up Tokyo's ...

Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species ...

Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed ...

Five of the city’s most influential culinary experts share their favorite bites. The mood turned tense about two hours into ...

The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and is experiencing a sustained period ...

Japanese house design has been a fixation of the West since the early 20th century. From Charles Rennie Mackintosh to Frank Lloyd Wright and the Bauhaus and beyond, the country’s housing stock showed ...

Every morning, Rikio Yokoda rises early to go to the fields. Although approaching 83, he has no plans to retire.

The VR360 tour offers rare behind-the-scenes access to Kataoka Byobu Store Co., Ltd., founded in 1946 and the only remaining specialized folding screen (byōbu) workshop in Tokyo. Guided by ...

Good morning to those who are viewing us from Japan. And good evening to those who are joining us from D.C. Welcome to the Press Briefing on the Japan 2026 Article IV Consultation. I am Randa Elnagar ...

The Japanese government has finalized revisions to medical service fees, or the country's official medical pricing. To ...

Sip shochu made from local sweet potatoes, eat sashimi from Kinkowan Bay, hike forest trails, and relax in mineral-rich baths in Kyushu.

TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has been conducting an "omotenashi (hospitality) training" program for foreign employees ...