Japan is considering relaxing automobile safety rules for imports as part of its tariff negotiations with the United States, ...

Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over ...

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally ...

George Glass, the new U.S. Ambassador to Japan said he is "extremely optimistic" Tokyo and Washington can reach a deal over ...

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Last year shoppers looking to buy rice faced empty shelves. Rice is now available, but prices remain high: in March the cost ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

While Trump has expressed optimism about agreements with Europe and China, among others, so far it’s been just that: positive ...