The problems in Japan may expand elsewhere.

I love Tokyo. If I had to eat only in one city for the rest of my life, Tokyo would be it,' Anthony Bourdain once said. Young people are taking his advice to heart.

TOKYO -- A live event gathering artists born in 1966 -- the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar, which occurs only once every 60 yea･･･

The viridescence of Jamie Nares’ gestural Expectation evokes the physics, light, and form that emerge from nature, the vibrant color amplifying her meticulous play with motion and the unravelling of time. The monumental painting by the British-born, New ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as Japan's worries about Chinese power in Asia grows.

The phenomenon of listening bars originated in Japan — and in frenetic Tokyo they offer a unique way to switch off, wind down and find inner peace.

Japanese konbini chain FamilyMart has won the hearts of tourists with snack remixes and a clothing line. Now, convenience store tours are helping even more travelers gain insights into this fun slice of local culture.

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better understand the people on the far side of the Pacific.

To evaluate Hachijojima’s suitability as a destination for overseas business jet operations, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted a demonstration project in the summer of 2025 using a U.S.-registered business jet.

Shorting Japan’s government bond market has long been a “widow maker” trade. Many tried it over the last 15 years; few, if any, found real success.