Ikuko Hibino, the first female secretary-general of the Japan Buddhist Federation, says gender doesn’t matter in Buddha’s teachings and that the road to spiritual tranquility is open to everyone.

As China stages its largest-ever military parade through Beijing next week, it will be highlighting not just advancements in ...

Three seemingly unrelated companies based in Kobe are facing back taxes and stiff penalties after reportedly using thousands ...

Japan’s top finance officials on Aug. 3 issued a stark warning to markets that they “will not hesitate” to conduct further ...

Travelers taking domestic flights from Tokyo International Airport must from this fall check in bags at least 30 minutes before departure, as airlines clamp down on one cause of delays.

KUMAMOTO—After safely evacuating outside following a major earthquake, a 22-year-old mall employee and her colleague were ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was sure Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda ‌will “do what is best” for the ⁠country’s economy, public broadcaster NHK ⁠reported on Wednesday.

This year’s defense white paper warned that the international community is entering “a new era of crisis” and focused on “new ...

Modern version of ‘Tokiwa-so’ in Hino attracts anime wannabes ...

Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle ...

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