Japan’s economy is reflating, governance reforms are working, and stocks may outperform in 2026. Why Japan is emerging as a ...

As of the end of November, 235 bear attacks had killed 13 people across Japan this year, both the highest figures since ...

Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter ...

Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means.

Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo. But the ...

A new airline incentive is offering several free flights across Japan for foreigners. But over tourism in places like Mount Fuji (pictured) has been leading to trouble. AP Konnichi-wow. As hot ...

Japanese convenience stores (Konbini) are distinctive from American convenience stores. The difference comes from the ...

Meet mibot, the $7,000 tiny EV that’s about take Japan by storm. It may be small, but the mini EV is already seeing strong ...

Japan, and its biggest city, Tokyo, offers South African travellers a relatively affordable holiday with complete safety, ...

In 2005, I visited Japan for work and ended up meeting my wife, with whom I have two boys and a girl. My kids' lives are filled with Japanese and African-American culture, so they appreciate both.

With a volley of fireworks at National Stadium, the Tokyo Summer Olympics ended with a bang. In economic terms, though, it felt more like a whimper. The Olympics cost Japan at least $15.4 billion, ...

In a coffee culture that has grown more elaborate and meticulous, this is next level. World-champion baristas prepare drinks ...