Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.

Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...

The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said. By Yan Zhuang and Miharu Nishiyama Six people ...

One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake. By Yan Zhuang Record rainfall in ...

A deadly knife attack on a Japanese schoolboy in China has stoked frictions between the two countries and raised safety concerns at a time when China is trying to attract foreigners for work and ...

LYNNWOOD, WA / ACCESSWIRE / September 3, 2024 / U & I Financial Corp. (OTCQX:UNIF), the holding company (the "Company") of UniBank (the "Bank"), announced today that the Bank has selected Robert ...

TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.

Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest ...

China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race ...

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Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...