The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Plaintiffs in case say they were lured from Japan, exploited for labour and cut off from families for generations

Sir Keir Starmer said the relationship between Britain and Japan is now the ‘strongest it has been in decades’

Japan and Britain have agreed to boost cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals

The Prime Minister is in Japan after his four-day trip to China ended.

Sanae Takaichi may seemingly have old-fashioned values, but it’s her economic offering that has captured young people’s imaginations, says freelance journalist Karin Kaneko

Sir Keir said he was looking forward to discussing defence and security with the country’s new PM, Sanae Takaichi.

A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated

Don't judge a book by its beard

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.79%. The dollar rallied on Friday after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as a Fed Governor...

U.S. pushes allies to cut reliance on Chinese minerals, IKEA closes seven stores in China

For many people, early impressions of Japanese culture come from pop media that highlights discipline, clean design, and striking architecture. It's easy to romanticize faraway places, especially when they blend tradition with a deeply human sense of space. From centuries-old temples to modern homes that prioritize harmony and simplicity, Japanese…