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

Photo by Isagani de Castro Jr./Rappler It’s safe to travel throughout Japan, due largely to its koban or neighborhood police stations. The kobans are very visible, and police presence is felt as ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

Nintendo announced its next-generation video game console Thursday evening, providing the first official details of the successor to the hugely successful Switch, which was released almost eight ...

Police in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, have arrested a 42-year-old man after he kicked a police car, damaging its door, at a koban (police box ... but I don't remember kicking anything." Japan's snowy escape ...

Police in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, have arrested a 42-year-old man after he kicked a police car, damaging its door, at a koban (police box). The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, TBS ...

In Japan, festivals come alive with vibrant energy and delicious smells. Japanese street foods, called yatai, line the streets, tempting passersby with colorful displays and mouthwatering aromas.