The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Majority of early immigrants to Japan came from Korean peninsula, study finds

Estonian set to shift from Intermarché-Wanty to Kinan team for 2025

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations. Many of these witnesses have spent their lives warning of the dangers of nuclear war – but initially, much of the world didn’t want to hear it.

The katana, a quintessential symbol of Japanese heritage, has captivated the imagination of enthusiasts and historians alike. Known for its distinctive curved blade and exceptional craftsmanship, the katana embodies not only a martial tool but also ...

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will face his former Sanfrecce Hiroshima teammate Tony Popovic on the touchline in a huge World Cup qualifier against Australia.

A plethora of Socceroos players and coaches have plied their trade in Japan and reaped the benefits - including coach Tony Popovic.

Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.

French bestselling author Muriel Barbery’s sixth opus, One Hour of Fervour, is a contemplative novel, a poetic travelogue and a homage to Japan. We follow Haru Ueno, a successful Japanese art dealer, whose life is turned upside down the day his French mistress forbids him from raising his child.

It will take moments of quality for the Socceroos to get a result against the odds against Japan, but Riley McGree believes he can bring that.