Companies are finding ways to reuse umbrellas or rent them out as Japan goes through an alarming amount of them each year. About 120 million to 130 million umbrellas, roughly the population of ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba continues Japan’s delicate balancing act by honouring the nation’s war dead with a ritual ...

Japan, where centuries of rich traditions and stunning nature come together, offers endless memorable experiences. Capture ...

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, wants a more equal relationship with the US. That could spell trouble as Tokyo ...

The pop-up shop for Junji Ito and his collection of stories (with emphasis on Tomie) will appear in Japan during the Halloween season.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he will give serious thought to the idea of Japan attending as an observer a ...

The Japanese education system has often been criticized for heavily valuing scores and rote memorization. Nonetheless, Japanese students have continuously scored above the worldwide average in the ...

Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan is currently working on an ammonia-powered combustion engine. As a way to mitigate the planet’s carbon footprint and work towards global sustainability goals, ...

Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

On September 27, 2024, Japan's political landscape shifted as Shigeru Ishiba emerged victorious in a runoff election, ...