The Latest Breaking News from Japan

I’ve long been fascinated by one of the most stubborn patterns in biology: males and females rarely live the same length of time. In humans, women nearly always outlive men, with an average advantage of about five years worldwide today. This pattern holds across history, from 18th-century Swedes to contemporary…

A special group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs for short, became an overnight sensation when a trio of U.S. and Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Oct. 6, 2025, for their discovery and elucidation of these cells.

Japan’s Komeito party says it is ending 26 years of alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption

Min Woo Lee has rattled through the back nine in just 28 shots to revive Australian hopes at the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan.

Police won't be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan's Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour limit can help residents find a healthier relationship with their screens.

The family of an Australian woman says she will pursue an international transfer home after losing an appeal against a drug smuggling conviction in Japan.

The USMNT will look to start building momentum against two World Cup-bound opponents.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.63% and posted a 2.25-month high. Higher bond yields on Thursday were supportive of the dollar, along with weakness in stocks, which sparked some liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated on Thursday on hawkish comments from Fed...

Mauricio Pochettino could look to stick with the 3-4-3 formation, which led to a 2–0 win over Japan last month.