The number of births came to 705,809 in 2025, hitting a new record low for the tenth consecutive year, preliminary figures by ...

Its record-breaking offering is highlighting the quest of Japanese companies for cheaper funding than increasingly expensive ...

In the days surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's February election win, several dozen X accounts linked to a Chinese misinformation campaign attacked her deeply conservative views and hawkish ...

If the intelligence services got the invasion right, they got the war wrong. They badly misjudged Russia’s ability to fight and Ukraine’s determination to resist.

As the age of victims is believed to be decreasing, the National Police Agency plans to monitor social media posts and issue ...

Interest payments are projected at ¥21.6 trillion ($139 billion) in the year starting April 2029, up from the current year’s budgeted ¥10.5 trillion.

The term refers to people who had difficulty finding a job after graduating from school between around 1993 and 2004.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had hoped to use the panel to achieve consensus across parties on how to lift the tax for two ...

Of the 24 medals Japan won, a record for the nation at a Winter Games, the gold for Miura and Kihara was arguably the most memorable.

Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's ...

The child agency survey found that students are spending more time online, with some experiencing disruptions in their sleep schedules or studies.

Wolt will also withdraw from Uzbekistan, while another DoorDash subsidiary Deliveroo will cease its food delivery services in ...