You can trace the word “kawaii” all the way back to the start of the 11th century, when an early form of it, “kawayushi,” which at the time translated more to “having pitiable qualities ...

The rise of Hello Kitty. At the end of World War II, Japan faced a reckoning. The country’s surrender in 1945 forced its political leaders to confront the consequences of the nation’s ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage? By Ligaya Mishan Artwork by Hiroshi YoshiiKimiaki Yaegashi ...

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecraft without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. Smart Lander for ...

Residents and the authorities in Japan are baffled after a mysterious, large metal sphere was found ashore earlier this week. The sphere, which is about 1.5m wide, was spotted on a beach in ...

President Donald Trump mentioned the ‘Japan bowling ball test’ in his latest ‘non-tariff cheating’ warning to trade partners. In a post on Truth Social, the 78-year-old mentioned ...

Hunter first visited Japan in 1920, when he was invited by Professor Isoo Abe to coach at Waseda University. Wealthier Keio University offered him a job; he coached there in 1921.

Japan announces new policy barring entry to foreigners with outstanding medical bills and requiring visitors staying over three months to join the national health care program.

By Ben Morse | CNN. Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and ...

"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.. The ...

1868 - Empire of Japan proclaimed, and country enters period of rapid industrialisation and imperial expansion. 1894-95 - Japan goes to war with China, and its better-equipped forces win victory ...