In 1966, the stigma related to the Chinese sexagenary cycle caused birth rates to plummet.

And Japan makes it five for the C5 in 2025. The heads of state of the five Central Asian countries are traveling to Japan for a December 19-...

A new high-power laser system will soon be sent to sea for its first tests under maritime conditions.

The ministry notified the Nago city government and other related parties of the work resumption off the coast of the city's Henoko district...

Step Inside 400 Years of Taiko-Making A 60-Minute "See, Hear, Play" Taiko Experience at Asano Taiko in Hakusan, Ishikawa KANAZAWA, Japan, De...

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Program will present 26 Japanese features across U.K. venues, including acclaimed director Miike Takashi’s...

With Europe’s $4.8 billion anime market expected to double in size by the end of the decade, Japan's leading entertainment player is acquiri...

The US umbrella may no longer be a dependable pillar of national security, the official has reportedly told the media...

From kabuki’s newfound fans to experimental theater’s widening scope, Japan’s performing arts scene spent 2025 reaching outward.

Excessive screen time creates addiction comparable to substance abuse, but it is more nefarious in that it impacts people in unseen ways, un...

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75 percent on Friday, the first increase since January, as it said the economy...

Kana Fukuma says new rules governing female shogi players would have forced her to choose between her career and having a second child.

FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Route to WEST JAPAN, a tourism initiative by Fukuoka City, is a comprehensive platform...

Asian shares were moderately higher and U.S. futures were mixed after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to its highest lev...

The Camry sedan, Highlander sport utility vehicle and Tundra pickup truck will go on sale in Japan from 2026.