The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

President Biden blocks the billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and potential strain on U.S.-Japan rela...

Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both previously slammed the potential takeover.

The decision was left with Biden after a US government panel failed to reach a consensus in late December on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security.

Fujifilm Japan introduces measures to deter scalpers. No solution is perfect, but if it helps, I say: “Go get 'em Fujifilm!”

Before Dragons’ Den in the UK became a global hit and America’s Shark Tank turned startup pitches into mainstream entertainment, there was Manē no Tora (Tiger of Money or Money Tigers). Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of…

NOT a Sony, Canon or Nikon! Japanese retailer Map Camera has revealed its top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses of the past year, and the results will surprise you…

Picturesque Ginzan Onsen town sees 330,000 visitors every year

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

If the UFC returns to Japan, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley wants in.

In New Orleans, a car rammed into a crowd early into the New Year, killing 10 and injuring dozens