INTERACTIVE's weekly roundup, a podcast and article feature in which we take you through the biggest stories of the week and ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Voters dealt a heavier-than-expected blow to Japan's government on Sunday, depriving the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led coalition of its majority in the parliament's lower house for the first ...

Fans celebrated wildly in Tokyo Thursday as baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made their "dreams and hopes come true" by ...

Japan faces political uncertainty after the 27 October 2024 election produced a hung parliament. The Liberal Democratic Party suffered major losses over recent scandals, while opposition parties ...

Nikkei cuisine is a good example of this, having originated in Peru in the 1880s, when the first Japanese immigrants settled ...

A scandal and economic stagnation spur Japanese voters to challenge decades ... isn’t listening to the everyday challenges people face. And for young people, the LDP’s reluctance to address ...

also faces public discontent over increasing living costs, which have been exacerbated by the weak yen, a sluggish economy and high inflation. The political veteran has pledged financial help to ...

Hello Kitty celebrates her 50th birthday this Friday, marking a significant milestone for the beloved pop icon. In honor of this occasion, a variety ...

BoJ Board Member Junko Nakagawa is on the economic calendar to speak. Insights into the Bank of Japan’s interest rate plans require consideration. Support for a Q4 2024 BoJ rate hike could push ...

The younger brother of Megumi Yokota, an iconic victim among Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s, urged his country's politicians to take a stand on the issue "with determination ...

The red lights of a police car are seen in this file photo. (Mainichi) SAITAMA -- Police in Japan's Saitama Prefecture have sent public prosecutors additional papers on 29 suspects who allegedly ...