“Japan is standing on the verge of whether [it] can continue to function as a society.” While the Japanese government and people might not be against immigrants, Japan could provide them with better ...

Japan joined the World Bank in August 1952, the year after the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Starting in 1953, a number of projects were implemented in Japan with World Bank loans for the ...

Even though Japan's greenhouse gas emissions have decreased throughout the past decade, air pollution causes over 44 thousand deaths annually. Rapid industrial development, economic growth ...

Japanese women enjoy more freedom, receive better healthcare, have easier access to education, and broader job opportunities compared to previous generations. Yet, traditional gender roles and ...

Japan experienced rare political turmoil on Monday as it grappled with the results of Sunday’s snap elections that snatched away the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) majority in parliament for ...

Japan's total power generation fell to its lowest in more than a decade in the year through March, dropping below levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total amount of electricity ...

If you’re trying to decide whether to visit Japan in November, then you really should go ahead and book that trip. November is one of the very best times of the year to visit Japan, thanks in no small ...

The former TV star, 52, and her twin sister Martina enjoyed overnight success following the launch of Fun House in 1989.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games. By Hisako Ueno and John Yoon ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. “He is the pride of Japan.” Shohei Ohtani fans in Japan are celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win ...

Japan launched a flagship H3 rocket carrying a Defense Ministry communications satellite Monday, its third consecutive successful liftoff following a botched debut in 2023. The H3 series is the ...

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity that goes beyond cinematic spectacle. He will now navigate hostilities ...