President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru held their first official meeting today in Washington, D.C., where they affirmed their determination to pursue a new golden age for ...

Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting. In the streets of Japan's most renowned entertainment district, Kabukichō, a ...

“One can change friends, but one cannot change neighbors”: This quote from a former Indian prime minister applies to China and Japan as well. Given their geographical proximity, both countries have a ...

Japan’s meteorological agency on Thursday issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory.” The warning followed a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off the country’s southern coast. That raises the risk of an even ...

On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert,” after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the Miyazaki prefecture in southern Japan earlier that day. The ...

The Japanese yen has been under pressure in the past few years as markets focused on the wide U.S.-Japan interest rate differentials. The yen lost more than 20% against the dollar since the outset of ...

A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the ...

Foreign employees have become much more visible in Japan. But policies designed only for short-term stays may hurt the country in the global competition for labor. By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya The ...

The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan bolstered the country’s beleaguered currency. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York Times By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo For only the ...

Marnie Shure is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience. For the past six years, she has been primarily focused on food publications, covering restaurant reviews, recipes, breaking news, ...

At long last, there will be more than hot dog weenies at the konbini. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a video report on 7-Eleven’s recent efforts to bring a similar range of food ...

Faced with a falling birthrate and an aging population, labor-starved Japan is hungry for foreign talent. The government is rushing to widen its doors for some, rolling out initiatives like expanding ...