More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital currency to promote digitalisation in one of the world's most cash-loving countries, the ...

No single digital currency will dominate global transactions if central banks strive to enhance their own settlement systems, a senior Bank of Japan official said, brushing aside fears China's rapid ...

The writer says: "If political courage matches economic logic, the idea could eventually gain traction. If not, it will remain a daring dream, perhaps ahead of its time, but not entirely detached from ...

A far-right populist party in Japan is courting allies of Donald Trump as it builds on its recent electoral gains. Sanseito ...

Conclusions: Based on observation on the public attitudes toward HPV vaccination from social media contents over 10 years, our findings highlight the need for targeted public health interventions to ...

From aging demographics to high-tech control and cultural extremities, Japan may serve as a beta test for global challenges ...

In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal ...

East Asia’s wealth and democracy do not translate into higher happiness scores, unlike in the West. A new study suggests five ...

Sanseito, while still a minor party, made big gains in July’s parliamentary election, and Kamiya’s “Japanese First” platform ...

The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.

Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday officially launched Woven City, a cutting-edge demonstration site where participants including companies from a range of industries will work together to develop new ...

This past international window for the United States men's national team, which was highlighted by a 2-0 victory over Japan, might end up being more than a morale boost for a group that desperately ...