A captivating video of a Chihuahua dog named Montjiro garnering all the attention just like a celebrity in the streets of Japan is winning hearts on the internet. On May 16, a content creator ...

With tourism a pillar in Japan’s growth strategy, the government aims to lift the number of visitors to 60m in 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

According to the International Monetary Fund, Japan’s general government debt as a percentage of gross domestic product stood at 234.9 per cent as of 2025 while it was at 142.2 per cent for Greece.

TOKYO -- Japan's financial regulator wants domestic banks to adopt next-generation encryption technology to safeguard against hackers and cyberattacks using quantum computers, which are expected ...

The false claim appears to stem from a misunderstanding of what happened in Japan in 1994. That year, the country did not end all vaccinations for children under two years old. Instead, it made ...

Listen to this article The dramatic rise in rice prices across Japan since August 2024 reveals a troubling paradox. A staple so central to Japanese identity that the word ‘gohan’ means both ‘meal’ and ...

At Expo 2025 in Osaka, mascots from around the world borrow from Japan’s character culture — but none can match Myaku-Myaku’s gloopy charm.

April 28, 2025 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version Textbooks primarily for use by first-year high school students from the 2026 academic year are seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in this 2025 photo.

Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of Japanese women hold jobs than their American counterparts.

Japan showcases its electromagnetic railgun, developed to intercept hypersonic missiles. Learn about the tech, challenges, and future of this defense system.

Celebrity sushi chef John Sugimura is honoring his grandmother’s legacy by bringing her 100-year-old recipes to Petersburg students this week. ... who trained at the Sushi Institute of America and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S. President Donald Trump to lower tariffs against Japan, but acknowledged results "won't come overnight." ...