Japan's population is in freefall, with fewer babies born, more elderly in the workforce, and a shrinking number of residents overall. The country faces a demographic crisis that policymakers fear ...

TOKYO: Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo's defence ministry said on Friday (Sep 13). From Thursday morning to ...

He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. Will China's strategy toward Japan change significantly? This serious concern has inevitably arisen following the ...

Introducing the Japanese head spa. This blissful blend of head massage, essential oils and scalp scrubbing has well and truly taken TikTok by storm, with influencers, experts and ASMR lovers ...

Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting. In the streets of Japan's most renowned entertainment district, Kabukichō ...

Typhoon Bebinca is forecast to approach Japan's southern island of Okinawa over the weekend, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday. A tropical cyclone around the Mariana Islands evolved into ...

They mill about an Ikea canteen on Tuesdays in search of some fun. They arrive dressed a little nicer than usual, ready to talk about their virtues, their past lives and the future. "I’m simple.

Promise. Oh, you sweet, desperate soul. Given that you’re joining us here today, we can only assume that you’re on the hunt for a futon that doesn’t look like it was acquired from a frat hou ...

(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1 ...

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the second quarter, hurt by downward revisions in corporate and household spending that point to ...

At 05:45 ET... USD/JPY struggles near 142 after weaker-than-expected economic data from Japan. The downtrend in GDP and inflation data raises doubts about further BoJ rate hikes. Watch for a ...