Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, ‌became Japan's ‌youngest female mayor in 2023 at the age of 33.

Japan begins from a far stronger position. It does not need to convince the world to love its culture. That battle was won decades ago. Its...

Japan is investing heavily in offshore wind abroad while its domestic sector still lags due to policy and infrastructure hurdles.

Patients in Japan will need a My Number card registered for insurance use or a special certificate to receive insured medical treatment.

Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

Cambodia will receive aid under the OSA program, which provides defense equipment free of charge to like-minded countries.

In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the SDF recognizes the importance of addressing cognitive warfare, which is conducted through disi...

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu defeated World No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi to win her maiden Japan Open crown.

Around the world, human-induced climate change is at least partly to blame for a growing sleep deficit.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's remarks come as the government weighs revising the country's decades-old pledge not to produce, possess...

In her first final in two years, PV Sindhu faces reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the title match at Japan Open 2026. Follow the P...

The changes are intended to curb ballooning national medical costs.

Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some who are still in college.

The total prize pool of the BWF Japan Open 2026 is US$950,000. Here's everything you need to know about prize money and points on offer.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will now face Akane Yamaguchi in the summit clash of the Japan Open 2026.