The Japan Times is excited to announce the second Boarding & International School Day, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Boarding and international...

Publisher Iwanami Shoten considers it a duty for its "Kojien" dictionary to record and accurately explain the meaning and background of word...

Shitsui Hakoishi may be a centenarian, but she has no plans to retire anytime soon.

Many women's jackets, pants and skirts either lack pockets or have only shallow pockets.

Japan is preparing to officially declare an end to long-term deflation, according to Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa. This marks a significa...

Monster Hunter Wilds has had the biggest physical launch of any PS5 game released in Japan so far. Read more

The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and retur...

One of Japan's biggest retailers began offering a PS5 rental service last week, but it's already fully booked thanks in large part to the po...

It is the first time in 32 years for the average wage hike request to exceed 6%, amid the soaring cost of living and labor shortages.

Powerboat racing started more than 70 years ago under a special gambling law that classifies it alongside horse racing, speedway and cycling...

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The pharmaceutical powerhouse has two drugs that disrupt the transmission of the virus, one of which has been approved for prevention in Jap...

The yield on Japan’s 10-year note climbed 6.5 basis points to 1.5%, the highest since 2009.

They stress that peace must be continuously protected and is not something to be taken for granted.

Yen weakening a little on the shunt higher for yield This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.