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SPECIAL REPORT: The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka are suffering from overcrowding. If current trends are unsustainable, where should people go instead? Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo

Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat

Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on 23 May 1908

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France

Engrish is a slang term for poorly translated or inaccurate use of the English language, and there are many reasons why it might occur. The post 30 Hilarious Cases Of Getting Lost In Translation In Japan first appeared on Bored Panda.

President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel — something he had first vowed to do in March

NTT Docomo was targeted by a cyberattack, leaving users unable to access services.

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

President Biden blocks the billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and potential strain on U.S.-Japan rela...

Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both previously slammed the potential takeover.

The decision was left with Biden after a US government panel failed to reach a consensus in late December on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security.