The yen jumped by more than 2% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders ramped up bets on ‌a Bank of Japan interest ...

Terminal 1 of Haneda Airport to open new concourse Sept. 1 ...

Known to Japanese as “michi no eki,” Japan’s roadside stations not only provide rest and succor to passing motorists, the ...

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Xi visits Egypt as China seeks influence across the Mideast ...

Manga artist Masami Kurumada, best known for such works as “Knights of the Zodiac,” said he has sued a former assistant and ...

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A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.

A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.

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The average minimum wage in Japan will climb to 1,177 yen ($8) an hour in fiscal 2026, up 56 yen, or 5.0 percent, and ...

The Council for Cultural Affairs on Sept. 3 selected Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture as Japan’s nominee for UNESCO World ...