One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers. Visit youthful Shibuya and upscale Ginza to experience the modern side of ...

Trump's tariff pause provides temporary relief, but uncertainty may lead to US shortages of cars, toys, and electronics as ...

Sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer ...

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For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit “All I Want for Christmas Is You" from other songwriters. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted Carey's ...

Today, as we hold the graduation ceremony for the prestigious National Defense Academy (NDA) here at Obaradai, Yokosuka, I, as Prime Minister, extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduating ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...