Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific, PM Takaichi says

Japan and the United States will jointly study developing rare earth mining in the waters around Minamitori Island in the ...

Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Japan comes to terms with new US relationship

Some are convinced that Japan’s deal with the US was worth the effort. Trump’s visit to Tokyo, in which he was effusive in ...

Japan plans to revise foreign investment law to sharpen security screening

Japan plans to revise its foreign investment screening law next year to streamline the review process and enable more ...

Construction Update From Japan’s Tallest Tower

A new landmark in central Tokyo is taking shape, as Japan’s tallest building, the 385-meter (approximately 1,260 feet) Torch ...

Japan Is Overrun With Tourists. This City Wants More.

Nagoya is Japan’s fourth-largest city, but a lot of people think it’s number one in dullness.

Japan's real wages down for ninth month in September

Japan's real wages fell for the ninth consecutive month in September as resurgent inflation outgrew nominal pay, government ...

Disney+ Japan Inks Major Content Deal With CJ ENM’s Tving

Disney+ has secured a landmark multi-year content partnership with CJ ENM to bring South Korean streaming service Tving’s ...

MLB World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million in U.S., Canada and Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51 ...

Japan Is Quietly Embracing Immigration

Japan hit another immigration milestone this year, with foreign residents in 27 municipalities now comprising over 10 percent ...