The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The new FX/Disney+ series, adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel, is the most-nominated show at this year’s Emmy Awards. As Kevin E G Perry writes, both the book and show take inspiration from the remarkable true story of William Adams, the first Englishman to set foot in Japan

Subtitled ‘Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now’, this new monograph from Aperture is a fascinating insight into a critically overlooked body of work

Oversupply and deflation are spooking markets, while falling demand for coal and iron ore threatens to further hamper anaemic Australian growth

More than one in five prisoners in Fuchū jail is 65 or over – and younger inmates get care qualifications to look after them

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

When Western games were localized in Japan, the resulting reimagined ports often had their own unique flair.

Suzuki showcased two new colors of the Katana for the 2025 model year in Japan—Pearl Vigor Blue and Metallic Mystic Silver.

Since its introduction, the Honda H'Ness CB350 and GB350 family has turned the heads and hearts of fans around the world. Now the GB350C adds even more style.

Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.08% this morning, while Treasury yields slumped after fresh U.S. economic data left investors uncertain about the size of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.

Bite-size portions of fin whale were available to sniff and taste Friday as Japan's whaling industry seeks to rekindle appetite for a traditional protein source that has fallen out of favour.