The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Despite some opposition to the "Great Regression", one expert says adults embracing their youth could provide society with economic gain.

Japan's trade and industry minister said on Thursday post-Cold War free trade and economic inter-dependence had bolstered authoritarian regimes and the United States and like-minded democracies should counter them with a "new world order."

The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to jointly establish a new organization to eliminate human rights abuses from international supply chains, it has been learned.

Zack Sabre Jr used his platform on a major wrestling show to call out the Prime Minister over the ongoing pay dispute with tens of thousands of NHS nurses

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

With inflation on the rise and the era of ultra-low interest rates over, there could well be a systemic crisis

The death-game series is Netflix's most-watched Japanese show for a reason.

Persona 4 Golden casts you as a not-so-ordinary high school student, which means you'll need all the answers to every quiz and exam in the game.

Fresh off Saturday's win against Rizin lightweight titleholder Roberto de Souza, 'Mercenary' says he's game to take on another champion.

The new year brings a fresh start, symbolized in some cultures by the cherubic baby New Year who replaces the old year that has come to a close. In Japan, the roly-poly god Hotei, who is often identified with Santa Claus, ushers in the new year along with six other…

Cash machines, elevators and escalators that talk. Jingles in department stores, train stations, supermarkets and shopping arcades. Loud speaker warnings about the dangers of riding on the bus or train, overlayed by sirens, car horns, traffic and pedestrians. “For a culture that places a high value on quiet,” US journalist…