Washington has confirmed its security treaty with Japan covers the disputed islets, but concerns remain about Trump’s ...

A temple in Japan's capital will soon offer "omikuji" paper fortune-telling slips in Braille, as the writing system for blind people and thos･･･ ...

While international pressure mounts, Japan Tobacco’s decision to stay in Russia highlights a stark contrast in public opinion between Japan and other nations.

While US-led export controls on Russia have primarily targeted weapons components and high-end chips, a less threatening ...

Japan's export ban on grand pianos to Russia highlights enforcement challenges of US-led sanctions. Despite restrictions, ...

Banning Airbnbs and cruise ships. Taxing visitor stays. Capping attendance figures. Has tourism become a dirty word in 2025?

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

After the cold winter comes the revitalizing spring, brimming with new life and vitality! The gradually warming weather and ...

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a ... It is regarded as one of Japan’s three most distinguished hanging bells. On New Year’s Eve, the monks will start striking ...

If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...