A rare version of Christianity looks to be heading towards extinction in rural Japan. Nagasaki's 'Hidden Christians' emerged ...

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral ...

Japan will step up efforts to court researchers from the United States amid concerns about the U.S. government's shifting ...

Japan's demographic crisis intensified on Wednesday as government data revealed a historic drop in the number of births last ...

Japan currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) but must continue innovating its payment and ...

In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend ...

Twenty-two percent of tourists cited the difficulty of finding a place to throw away garbage as the single biggest issue they ...

MUFG Bank Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank Ltd. are considering jointly operating automated teller ...

Tokyo police have launched an anti-‘chikan’ campaign, introducing a new safety app and intensifying patrols to curb unwanted ...

The Japan Gas Association said on Tuesday it would take a more flexible approach in its drive to become carbon neutral by ...

Leading this year’s guest roster, legendary filmmaker Kurosawa Kiyoshi will be honored with the 2025 Cut Above Award for ...

For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion ...