The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with ...

Hundreds gathered at the observation deck atop the tallest building in Tokyo Wednesday to witness the first sunrise of 2025. (AP video by Mayuko Ono) ...

China and Japan have stepped up engagement in recent months, but analysts say the trajectory of relations will largely come ...

Private businesses offering commercial rocket launches and satellite data are gaining worldwide attention, and behind the ...

Early in the morning, a small figure just 155 centimeters in height swiftly ascended a mountain trail, and soon disappeared into the distance･･･ ...

TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will employ remote clerks overseas to serve late-night shoppers through ...

There was no tip jar or prompt to tip on the credit card screen, as tipping isn’t part of the culture in Japan. I thought ...

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation ...

The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation ...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the ...

Tokyo has captured the imagination of countless creatives throughout history, from Anthony Bourdain (who said if he had to ...