The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Mazda plans to launch a new line of bespoke, in-house-developed electric vehicles, and the first will arrive in 2027. The batteries that will power its new EVs will come from a factory currently that will be built in the Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, with Panasonic as a technology partner and…

President Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel raises tensions between the U.S. and Japan, impacting trade relations and nati...

Business groups say the move could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer relations to counter China.

Hiroshi Yoshida has developed a clock that highlights Japan’s rapidly declining fertility rate

President Joe Biden's decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn't the first time friction over trade and investment has irked Washington's closest ally in Asia

Indonesia’s government says it has agreed with Japan to resume talks on the joint development of naval vessels that have stalled in recent years

Over 40% of Gen Z grads in Japan have already had at least one job offer—before they’ve even tossed their graduation cap in the air.

Business groups say the decision could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter China.

Canned ramen previously used konjac instead of authentic wheat noodles

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden's blocking of a steel deal is straining the allies' warm ties.

As the automotive industry braces for an uncertain future, consolidation of big players who were once vicious competitors is all but inevitable. Yet before a battered and diminished Nissan sought out a partner to merge with, its biggest historical competitor Toyota was never on the menu.