Japan's wholesale prices in April rose a faster-than-expected 4.9 per cent from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting inflationary pressures from the Iran war-induced spike in oil costs.

The Japan national soccer team will hold an open training session at Geodis Park on June 8, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Japanese cuisine is well-known for its famous meat dishes today, so it might be hard to believe that meat-eating was banned for over a millennium.

The reggaeton star's March 2026 secret performance underscores growing Japanese interest in Latin rhythms, with local bands like Minyō Crusaders touring internationally with fusion sounds.

Neither China nor Japan wants war. The danger is that each side increasingly believes the other is preparing for one.

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry has begun considering the export of Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles to the Philippines after Manila expressed interest, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

The airline is launching the first nonstop service between the continental U.S. and the skiing hotspot of Sapporo, Japan.

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries increased their oil processing to over 70% of their capacity for the first time since March, Petroleum Association of Japan data showed on Wednesday,

Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator for over a decade, she has worked largely in the pop ...

If you’re shopping for your favorite Calbee chips in Japan and see that familiar bag in black and white – it’s not a printing mistake.