In some cases, steep, deep decline. Maybe most graphically (and demographically) there's Japan: a country that, since hitting a high of 128 million citizens in 2008, has lost population for 15 ...

Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo.

TAKETA CITY, Japan — A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the nephew of a Japanese soldier who carried it into battle during World War II.

NAVTOR is continuing to build momentum for its "Digital Logbook revolution" as Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has awarded full flag state approval for the ...

Ever wanted to learn about the flag the bi community has adopted to proudly represent their identity? Here’s a basic rundown of its colors and history. The bisexual pride flag comprises three ...

TOKYO -- Japan's rapidly growing population of seniors is accelerating changes in how businesses and workers think about old age, with 5.4 million people aged 70 or older actively working in a ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hailed the “shared warrior ethos” between the US and Japan Saturday on Iwo ... who brought a flag he took from an Japanese soldier and gave it to an official ...

Japan’s economy is faltering after a rise in prices led consumers to cut back on spending. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo As the rest of the world fought to keep inflation in check ...

Published April 20, 2025Updated April 25, 2025 When Osaka first hosted the World Expo in 1970, a quarter-century after World War II, Japan’s economy ... an Italian flag in a parade during ...

Perhaps not completely ignored, but Flag Day isn't celebrated as much as other holidays associated with our nation's beginnings. When is Flag Day 2024? Flag Day is on June 14 every year.

Mounted on the deck of the JS Asuka, a test ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, was a long, boxy device that looks more like something out of a video game than a cutting-edge weapon.