San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish recently met Iris Kyle and Hidetada Yagamishi at an airport. They took pictures with ...

The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. By Javier C. Hernández Reporting from Tokyo The ...

Bodybuilder Chris Cook stunned the stage at the 2004 NPC Nationals with a massive and well-balanced physique in the Super Heavyweight division. With incredible size, conditioning, and stage presence, ...

Some hiked costs are set to begin in the next couple of months, while others are coming later in the year, so you might be able to avoid the worst of it if you time your trip right. ByRebecca Ann ...

A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo A ...

Japan's economy grew 0.1%, both on a quarter-on-quarter and a year-on-year basis. This brought the economy back to growth, but missed expectations. The expansion also helped Japan avoid a technical ...

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Growth was sharply higher than December's 5.1%, and beat Reuters-polled economists' estimates of 12%. Imports in January fell 2.5% year on year, compared with Reuters estimates of a 3% rise. Japanese ...

It was a risky gamble to call a snap election – her career was on the line. But now Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is basking in the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years. Here’s ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan’s parliamentary election is likely to strengthen ties with the U.S. and could boost the country’s economy, says WSJ Tokyo Bureau Chief Jason ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own ...