The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate.

The naturally aspirated V10 plays its music for the last time in the Land of the Rising Sun.

The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido

In a delightful twist of economic events, Japan's October machinery orders leap upward, dancing bravely against the backdrop of financial uncertainty.

Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party, media reports said.

Netflix just renewed Blue Eye Samurai for a second season after the first season was a critical success. This will be the second of four seasons if the animated TV show’s creators have their way.

After his England and Australian adventures ended in failure and acrimony, Eddie Jones is looking for redemption with his new job on an old stamping ground.

Months after the adaptive traffic signal control system that uses Japan’s MODERATO (Management of Origin-Destination-Related Adaptation for Traffic Optimization) technology was installed at several signals in the city, the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has finally floated a short-term tender for providing electricity connectivity

A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung.