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Japan’s biggest Yakuza crime group pledges to end decade-long gang war
Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing ...
Japan braces for talks on yen, BOJ in trade negotions with US
The U.S. Supreme Court directed President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to facilitate the return to the United ...
Japan’s carmakers reckon with tariffs that may cost $25 billion a year
The anxiety is palpable in Toyota City, the “Detroit of Japan,” as it braces for the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 ...
Japan PM to instruct cabinet to compile extra budget next week, Kyodo reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will instruct his cabinet as early as next week to compile a supplementary budget to ...
Asian shares sink, with Japan's Nikkei down 5.6% as China-US trade war escalates
Asian shares sank Friday after U.S. stocks gave up much of their historic gains from the day before. The deepening worries ...
Japan’s Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing ...
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I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.
It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...
Japan says it wants to join a NATO command for the support of Ukraine
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says Japan wants to participate in a NATO command for its Ukrainian mission as Japan ...
How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...
Japan’s Shares Rebound on Hopes of Trump Tariff Deal, Weaker Yen
Japanese stocks rebounded after a call between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump spurred hopes of a ...
Lightning strikes five students in western Japan and leaves one unconscious, reports say
Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconscious ...